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In his native Turkey, Orhan Pamuk is considered the William Faulkner of contemporary fiction. Frank Browning talks with the writer in Istanbul about his relationship to the ever-changing city and his controversial opinions on Turkey's history.

Pentagon figures show that attempts to break into Department of Defense systems increased dramatically from 2003 to 2004. Security analysts warn that defense contractors are even more vulnerable than the Pentagon to computer hackers.

Darcy Wakefield has died. She wrote commentaries for All Things Considered and for Maine Public Radio about her struggle with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Kenneth Lieberthal, professor of political science at the University of Michigan, discusses the increase of unrest in China. He says protests are occurring across the country as the government's drive to industrialize is colliding with the rural population's wish to hold on to its land.

He grew up on Long Island, but Shuja Sohrewardy's family ties extend to India and Pakistan. His father's homage to their ancestry included elaborate stories about exotic lands, often told in Urdu.

Opponents of legalized abortion are among those most happy about the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. That's ironic, because in the relatively few abortion cases Alito has ruled on, he has mostly sided with the pro-choice position.

Alex Chadwick talks with Slate political correspondent John Dickerson about why Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has been willing to appear in public with President Bush at a time when other Republicans have been avoiding the president because of recent White House scandals and the public's declining support for the war in Iraq.

President Bush delivers what the White House calls an "important" address on Iraq from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Wednesday morning. The president laid out a strategy for victory, and focused in particular on progress he has seen in training Iraqi forces.

The National Archives Wednesday released hundreds of pages from Judge Samuel Alito's years at the Justice Department. The documents included a memo about abortion that has become the latest ammunition in the fight over the Supreme Court nominee.

If Mayor Villaraigosa ends up running the Los Angeles public school system, he can draw on the experiences of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Claudio Sanchez reports on what has happened in the Chicago and New York City school districts under mayoral control.

Oil prices have fallen more than $12 a barrel from their peak level after Hurricane Katrina. But with domestic production still feeling the effects of that storm, government forecasters suggest the downward trend may be ending.

In the second part of a week-long series, New Hampshire Public Radio reporter Dan Gorenstein picks up the story of former inmate James Gilbert's incarceration and release into society. Gilbert talks about being given a chance to avoid more jail time by entering a drug rehabilitation center.

Former Vice President Pence will rally for Kemp ahead of the May 24 primary, the campaign announced Friday. It marks a significant shift in Pence defying Trump and his chosen candidate for the race.

Connecticut becomes the first state to sue the federal government over the federal No Child Left Behind law. The state says the federal government is forcing it to spend millions of its own dollars on unnecessary tests.

Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones has released an anthology of her favorite recordings, a three-CD set called Duchess of Coolsville. David Was shares his thoughts on Jones' no-compromises approach.

We remember Robert Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer. He died this week at age 71.

The Chumash band of Santa Ynez Mission Indians want to use profits from its casino to expand its land holdings and business ventures. But tribal officials are battling some of the rich and famous residents of the bucolic Santa Ynez Valley, near Santa Barbara.

The French newspaper l'Equipe has reported it has definitive evidence of illegal substance use by cyclist Lance Armstrong during the 1999 Tour de France. Talk of the Nation looks at the latest in a long line of drug allegations that Armstrong has steadfastly denied.

Walter Reed Army Medical Center is joining other military facilities in going under the knife. The Base Realignment and Closure Commission has voted 8-0 to close the hospital. Presidents and military personnel have been treated at the center since its opening in 1909.

Thousands of rookie teachers across the country nervously contemplate study plans and wonder if they can live up to the expectations of students, parents, the principal and themselves. Classroom veterans offer advice to the new teachers.

Washington's newest political star weighs less than five pounds and still sleeps with his mom. The giant panda cub at the National Zoo is too small for visitors, but he can be seen on 'Panda Cam.'

The discovery of 10 "Double Eagle" coins touches off a battle for ownership between the jeweler who found the coins and the U.S. Mint. They are among the most valuable coins in the world.

Actor Peter Sarsgaard is known for his strong supporting performances in a list of quirky, independent films, such as Kinsey, Garden State, Boys Don't Cry and Shattered Glass. But in his latest film, The Dying Gaul, he takes center stage.

The new film Jarhead tells the story of a marine sniper in the first Gulf War, who never fires a shot. Jacki Lyden talks with director Sam Mendes about why he chose to make the movie, which is based on Anthony Swofford's memoir with the same title. Mendes says that he wanted to explore why soldiers are drawn to war, even those who oppose it.

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museums are headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Once a month, a curator sorts through curious artifacts to decide what is going to end up in their 26 museums.