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The Web site uglydress.com maintains a visual record of ugly bridesmaids' gowns. NPR's Renee Montagne reports.

NPR's Allison Keyes reflects on the life of musician Rick James.

NPR's Noah Adams talks with NPR's Alex Chadwick about the second of Adams' three-part series of conversations with colorful motorists he meets during a road trip across the United States. Adams introduces listeners to a truck driver who has almost one million miles on his tractor-trailer rig, and a puppy named Ginger at his side.

The FBI warns that al Qaeda may plan to use tourist helicopters or limousines in future attacks against the United States. The warning is apparently based on intelligence recently found on a laptop computer in Pakistan, some of which appears to be several years old. Also Monday, terror suspect Qari Saifullah Akhtar was detained in the United Arab Emirates. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports.

A pending ballot measure in California would funnel $3 billion over 10 years into embryonic stem cell research. President Bush restricted federal funding for such research three years ago. The California bond measure is largely supported by scientists and affected families; its detractors oppose it on mostly religious or fiscal grounds. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports.

Should the right to vote in local elections be extended to immigrants who are not citizens of the United States? Some cities across the country are proposing such a move. NPR's Tony Cox talks about the issue with Mark Silverman of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center in San Francisco and Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington, D.C.

Senior news analyst NPR's Daniel Schorr reflects on the 30th anniversary of the resignation of Richard Nixon. Nixon's resignation became effective at noon, Aug. 9, 1974.

U.S. authorities say the 348-foot vessel is owned by Suleiman Kerimov, a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering.

As he nears the end of his 3,000-mile journey across China, on the western side of the Gobi Desert, NPR's Gifford finds the last thing he would expect -- a bowling alley, the sign of a new middle class.

Researchers investigating racial disparities in medical diagnosis and treatment traditionally have focused on patients and their ability to afford care. But the authors of a new study say disparities may have more to due with a doctor's training. NPR's Juan Williams talks with tudy co-author Dr. Peter Bach and former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that the town council of Great Falls, S.C., will appeal a recent federal court ruling banning members from mentioning Jesus Christ during council meeting prayers.

President Bush has named U.S. Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL) as his choice to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Goss, who served in the CIA before running for Congress, is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Renee Montagne.

William Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, offers his reactions to the Sept. 11 commission report, and discusses with NPR's Scott Simon whether there is the political will in Washington in an election year to act upon the report's recommendations.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, one of the last Democrats remaining in the presidential race, endorses former rival Sen. John Kerry. Kucinich says he will reach out on Kerry's behalf to supporters of Ralph Nader. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

A new study finds an intriguing reason why boys born prematurely are at a greater risk for developmental and cognitive problems than girls. Premature boys, by age 8, have less white matter -- the material that allows different parts of the brain to communicate with each other. NPR's Michelle Trudeau reports.

Immigrant communities in Los Angeles and Southern California are arguably the most diverse places in the country. The different groups sometimes live in ethnic enclaves and don't mix. But Alex Cohen member station KQED visits a small sliver of L.A. County that can accurately be described as a melting pot, an ethnic stew like no other.

Political conventions aren't what they used to be. Floor fights over platforms and nominees have given way to "unified, happy affairs." NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts reviews the history of some of the most contentious conventions.

American cyclist Lance Armstrong wins the Tour de France in Paris, setting a new record with six victories. The final margin between Armstrong and his nearest competitor, German Andreas Kloden, was 6 minutes, 19 seconds. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor and John Wilcockson of Velo News.

From Mecca, Calif. -- to Moscow, Maine -- America's highways and byways criss-cross a continent of mysteries, eccentricities and really great stories. Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests to discover the real America -- as we skip the interstates and take a road trip off the beaten track.

In Sindelfingen, Germany, a slow economy weighs heavily on people's minds. Recent changes in many German workers' standard of living have included cuts in unemployment benefits and increased hours of work. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

As the future of the Kobe Bryant case remains in limbo, commentator and attorney Connie Rice talks with NPR's Juan Williams about the impact of the rape shield law.

Denver voters will decide tomorrow if they want the circus to come back to town. A teenaged animal rights activist and her petition drive got the issue on the ballot.

Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale made the jump from the court to the performance stage nearly 10 years ago. He talks with NPR's Tony Cox about his latest CD, Hang Time, which shows off his growth as a bassist.

NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with Luke Baker of Reuters about the latest news from Iraq, including the power struggle between interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and Islamic cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Fighting continues between militias loyal to al-Sadr and soldiers of the newly minted Iraqi army and the U.S.-led military coalition.

A new wave of fighting breaks out between supporters of a radical Shiite cleric and U.S. and Iraqi government forces. Clashes are reported throughout southern Iraq and the Shiite-dominated Baghdad slum known as Sadr City. An American military spokesman says 300 Shiite militiamen were killed in one city alone. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.