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The transfer of power to Iraq's interim government may impact the U.S. presidential race. Slate political analyst Will Saletan talks to NPR's Alex Chadwick about the domestic political implications of the Iraq situation.

On the tiny island of Jandayan in the Philippines, "lantern-divers" swim along the reefs at midnight to hunt for one of the world's most exotic animals, seahorses, to sell to aquarium-fish dealers. It's part of an effort to preserve the traditional island lifestyle while keeping seahorses from dying out. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports in the second part of a National Geographic Radio Expeditions series.

Many Kurds distrust the Arab-dominated interim government now in charge of Iraq and feel betrayed by a lack of guarantees over the future of their autonomy. Although most Kurds would prefer independence, Kurdish leaders are seeking a compromise that would allow Kurdistan to be part of an Iraqi federation. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson.

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi says that if violence continues in Iraq, it may become necessary to delay a deadline to hold elections by the end of January of next year. Allawi's comments came just days before the June 30 U.S. handover of power to the new government. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Tess Vigeland of Marketplace about the U.S. Federal Reserve's expected decision to raise interest rates, and how that could affect consumers who've racked up a lot of debt.

The Kitchen Sisters explore lost and found film and the world of found footage and ephemeral films, and the people who make, archive and collect home movies and amateur films. A project of Lost and Found Sound.

NATO leaders meeting in Turkey agree to use NATO forces to train the military, security and police forces of the new Iraqi interim government. NATO's involvement in Iraq will remain limited, and no NATO troops are scheduled to be deployed there. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Don Gonyea.

NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with Jack Spencer, senior national security policy analyst with the Heritage Foundation, and Iraq scholar and author Phebe Marr, about the early transfer of power to the Iraq interim government -- why it happened ahead of schedule, and what the transfer means for the future of Iraq.

Alex Chadwick talks with ESPN's Sal Masekela about the NBA championship finals and the Detroit Pistons' surprising win in game one over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Author and essayist Marcos McPeek Villatoro offers an appreciation of a religious mural in his neighborhood of Van Nuys, Calif.

The humanitarian crisis continues amid violence in the western Darfur region of Sudan. Gun battles and ethnic cleansing have displaced villagers in the area, and many rapes have reportedly been committed by Arab militiamen on the fringes of refugee camps set up for black Africans. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and Washington Post correspondent Emily Wax.

Saddam Hussein and 11 senior officials of his deposed regime are transferred into the legal custody of the Iraqi interim government, though they remain guarded by U.S. forces. Saddam will appear in court Thursday, where he faces charges including war crimes and crimes against humanity. Hear NPR's Philip Reeves.

As part of the Radio Expedition collaboration with National Geographic, NPR's Christopher Joyce travels to Asia to report on the damage done to tropical fish populations and the reefs they live on by divers filling the demand for exotic fish species.

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that enemy combatants have the right to be heard in American courts. Slate contributor Phillip Carter talks with NPR's Alex Chadwick about the practical effects of that decision for soldiers who are capturing fighters in Afghanistan and Iraq.

NPR's Juan Williams interviewed Bill Clinton last week in conjunction with the release of the former president's new autobiography. In this Reporter's Notebook, Williams explores Clinton's take on past political battles, and the 2004 election.

Tuesday morning marks the Transit of Venus. The mini-eclipse, occurring when Venus crosses between the Earth and the sun, has not taken place since 1882. In that year it was a momentous media occasion in the United States. In 2004, it will be visible to most Americans only in the wee morning hours. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and Kelly Beatty, executive editor of Sky & Telescope magazine.

Forty years ago this summer, civil rights activists orchestrated a massive voter registration drive aimed at African Americans in Southern states. Today, some social activists have resurrected the idea of Freedom Schools, popularized during that time to spur the voting effort by teaching classes on literacy, black history and civil rights. Matt Hackworth of KCUR in Kansas City, Mo., reports.

Rudolph "Rudy" Crew is the incoming Miami-Dade County schools superintendent. He is former chancellor of New York City's schools, and once led districts in Sacramento and Tacoma, Wash. Crew talks with NPR's Tony Cox about academic performance for black, Latino and poor students, social promotion and managing school districts in areas around the country.

Reporter Steven Cuevas profiles Brandon Hughey, a soldier who avoided duty in Iraq by fleeing the United States for Canada with the help of an underground network of anti-war activists.

Missed out on taking that vacation over the holiday weekend? Summer is not over yet! NPR's Tony Cox discusses interesting places to take the family with travel experts Pamela Thomas, executive editor of Pathfinder's Travel, and Thomas Dorsey, founder and CEO of SoulofAmerica.com.

At a rally in Pittsburgh, Sen. John Kerry confirms his choice of North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Kerry calls Edwards a man of "courage and conviction" who brings strong values of "home and family" to the Democratic ticket to "shape a better America." Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.

The Lakeland-based grocery chain said sales for the first quarter were $13.2 billion, up from $11.7 billion a year earlier.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Nina Easton and Brian Mooney of The Boston Globe about John Kerry's decision-making style. Kerry is expected to announce his choice for running mate in coming days. Easton and Mooney co-authored John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography by the Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best.

In the first of a two-part Worlds of Difference series, Vera Frankl reports about an economic revolution on Scotland's remote Hebrides Islands. While the semi-feudal farming system there slowly dies out, tenant farmers are fighting to preserve their ancient Gaelic culture.

Suzanne is in her forties. She's single, not in a relationship. And she wants to have a baby. To make her dreams come true, Suzanne turns to assisted reproductive technology to become pregnant. This is the story of her quest for motherhood. Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister have the story of Suzanne, told in her own words.