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The New York Times and its Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Judith Miller have presented twin accounts of Miller's role in the Valerie Plame CIA leak case. The articles provide details of Miller's testimony -- and open up new questions about the paper's oversight.

Producers Dmae Roberts and Sara Caswell Kolbet report on descendants of Hawaiians who live in the Pacific Northwest. Many generations later, the progeny of those first Hawaiians still carry on some sacred traditions brought from the islands.

Scientists studying anthrax say they are making progress understanding the bacteria and developing new vaccines. But the field is much larger than it once was, and some wonder if that's wise or necessary.

Natural disasters often leave thousands of people homeless. How to house these people is a problem yet to be convincingly solved. But that hasn't stopped some architects from trying.

President Bush has nominated White House economic adviser Ben Bernanke to replace retiring Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. Noah Adams speaks with Slate contributor Henry Blodget about Bernanke's personal finances, and what they can indicate about the man poised to take the reins of the U.S. economy.

The Bush administration has said it was making inroads with African Americans. Then came Hurricane Katrina -- and subsequent outrage in the black community over the administration's response.

Trumpeter Gregory Davis has been with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band since its inception in 1977. The group, known for revitalizing the New Orleans brass band sound by incorporating funk, jazz, gospel and rock, will play at the upcoming "Big Apple to the Big Easy" Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden Sept. 20, 2005.

The official re-opening of parts of New Orleans begins Saturday. But residents are already trickling back in. And that's creating challenges for the police and security forces. The authorities are struggling to cordon off areas that remain off-limits.

President Bush addresses the nation in a televised speech from the French Quarter in New Orleans. The president pledged a massive federal effort to help the Gulf Coast re-build. He offered words of encouragement for a stricken region, and took responsibility for the federal government's failings in the relief effort.

Dale Earnhardt's death on the final lap of the Daytona 500 four years ago broke the hearts of millions of NASCAR fans. His memory lingers in homes and racetracks across the country. Earnhardt's famous #3 logo is as prevalent as ever.

Katrina evacuees offer reaction to President Bush's speech from New Orleans. Some say they are unsure what to believe after a sluggish government response as they fought to escape Katrina's aftermath.

Summer is over, and the start of the serious movie season has begun. NPR's Bob Mondello reports that a number of adaptations are coming to the big screen, including another installment of the Harry Potter series.

Former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski is sentenced to eight to 25 years, following his conviction for stealing more than $600 million from the company's coffers. Kozlowski and former Tyco finance chief Mark Swartz were both given the maximum sentence for grand larceny and could come up for parole in eight years.

A German prosecutor is expected to brief the U.N. Security Council Tuesday about his investigation into the slaying of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The report has named senior Syrian and Lebanese officials.

This week, both Delta and Northwest airlines sought bankruptcy protection. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains why it is that airlines seem to go bankrupt so often.

Author Tom Bailey talks with Scott Simon about his first novel, The Grace That Keeps This World. The book centers on a family living a hardscrabble life in the Adirondack wilderness, two sons' struggle for independence and a fateful hunting trip.

"I think the pandemic highlighted the nurses' value and now we’re asking to be paid that value,” said rally organizer Emily Bloom.

Sex with an underage student can end a teaching career and even lead to prison. But are the consequences the same if the offender is a woman? There have been a number of recent high-profile arrests of female teachers caught in sexual relationships with underage male students -- Madeleine Brand speaks with Slate contributor Will Saletan about whether female teachers receive lighter punishment than male teachers in similar cases.

State Rep. Cord Byrd, a Neptune Beach Republican who has been at the forefront of controversial legislation supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will oversee the 2022 elections in Florida.

In a speech carried on state television Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called the Holocaust a myth. Steve Inskeep talks to Kasra Naji, a journalist in Tehran, about how the president's remarks are being viewed within the country.

Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA) is set to propose legislation that would create a Louisiana Recovery Corporation. The federal agency would purchase damaged or destroyed property from willing sellers, facilitating the redevelopment of areas of Louisiana devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Getting broadband access can be a major challenge in rural areas. In one community in West Virginia, volunteers have set up a wireless network that serves local residents and businesses who otherwise would struggle with much slower dialup service.

The UK, Germany and France will call for an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency early next month to discuss possible action against Iran. The United States has been pushing to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council, where it could face sanctions.

Youth Radio's Nishat Kurwa profiles a South African college student who's fighting to balance her new educational opportunities with a daily struggle against the social and economic legacies of apartheid.

The Supreme Court, ruling in its first abortion case since 2000, reiterates that restrictions on abortion are unconstitutional if they do not provide for an exception to protect the woman's health. But it sends the case back to the lower courts and steers clear of any major new pronouncements.