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John McCain is the clear winner in Pennsylvania, but he's not holding post-election campaign rallies. He spent Tuesday in Ohio, courting voters in economically distressed places as part of his tour of "forgotten areas." NPR's Scott Horsley talks with Melissa Block.

The actress, whose career has spanned splashy Bond blockbusters and Sondheim on stage, plays a shy, sweet English spinster in the Masterpiece TV series based on Elizabeth Gaskell's tales.

In Lee County, Fla., thousands of foreclosures take place each month. But one area real estate agent has tried to make the best of a bad situation. Each week, Marc Joseph organizes bus tours around abandoned properties in Fort Myers and Cape Coral.

The government on Wednesday releases its estimate of economic growth in the first three months of the year. The gross domestic product is the total value of all goods and services produced — everything from autos built to manicures sold.

When it comes to gasoline prices, President Bush and Congress are talking past each other. The president says the solution is to boost U.S. oil production and refinery capacity. Congressional Democrats say it's time to tax big oil's windfall profits and suspend filling the strategic petroleum reserve.

The Supreme Court justice, known for harsh, combative commentary, has written a "how-to" book for lawyers. In the second part of an interview with NPR, he offers tips on grammar and behavior.

Forty years ago, Columbia University drew demonstrations against the Vietnam War and perceived civil-rights violations. Now, scholars and many former protesters disagree about their impact.

Daniel Lyons Scott, a member of the Proud Boys extremist group, pleaded guilty to felony charges that included obstruction of an official proceeding, and assault.

Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Relentless Pursuit: A Year in the Trenches With Teach for America, by Donna Foote.

The one bedroom, one bath property in York is about 1,200 square feet. Listed at $750,000 it was built in 1962 by the Army Corps of Engineers. The silo is unfinished.

Three NYPD detectives have been found not guilty in the shooting death of Sean Bell. The officers fired 50 shots at Bell and his companions who were unarmed. NPR's Robert Smith has an update on the emotional reaction at the courthouse in Queens, N.Y.

Three New York City police officers were acquitted on Friday in the shooting death of Sean Bell, a young, unarmed African-American man who was killed hours before his wedding. Guests discuss the verdict, which some say has deepened fear and mistrust between African-American communities and police.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain is advocating a gas tax moratorium between Memorial Day and Labor Day to help ease the burden of high gas prices. But how would a gas tax holiday work? And would it help? Leonard Burman, director of the Tax Policy Center, a non-partisan think tank, talks with Melissa Block.

Members of Congress continue to debate details of the latest farm bill, which covers much more than just farming. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) discusses whether there should be a cap on aid to large growers.

Employers continued to shed workers in April — 20,000 of them. But that's not as many as forecasters were predicting. Manufacturing and construction are still in bad shape, but other sectors are faring better. Leading economists conclude that if the U.S. is in a recession it won't be a bad one.

In this week's edition of the Political Junkie, NPR's political editor Ken Rudin talks about the upcoming primaries in North Carolina and Indiana. Also, superdelegates discuss the impact of racially-charged remarks made by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor.

Gas prices have steadily risen a few pennies per week. Now, the average price is $3.60 per gallon nationwide. In some parts of the country, gas prices have already topped $4 dollars per gallon. Oil prices are up 25 percent since the start of the year. A week from now, voters in Indiana and North Carolina head to the polls for their primaries, and gas prices and the economy are on people's minds.

The Shakers — a religious group that splintered from an English Quaker community in the 18th century — did sustainable way before sustainable was cool. They left behind recipes for simple, wholesome food prepared with exactness and imagination.

The Federal Reserve has cut a key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, seeking to stem the flow of bad news surrounding the U.S. economy. The action pushes the federal funds rate down to 2 percent — the lowest level since late 2004.

Lauren Wolfe, the president of College Democrats of America, posted a video on YouTube asking people what they think about the presidential campaign. Wolfe, who is also a superdelegate, tells Melissa Block she's getting a ton of feedback that will help her represent young people when she decides how to vote.

Gay couples can now legally exchange marriage vows in California — and hundreds of weddings are expected Tuesday. The state Supreme Court overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriages. But a ballot initiative in November might stop them.

NPR's Political Junkie Ken Rudin gives an update on the presidential campaign and other political news, and political analyst Stuart Rothenberg focuses on some of the high profile races for the U.S. Senate.

Bill Thompson, the author of The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, says the trick to getting children interested in bird-watching is simply getting them outside. All they need is a guide, an ear and binoculars.

President Bush has called for additional sanctions against Zimbabwe, which held a runoff presidential election on Friday that was marred by violence and widely seen as a sham. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, who is on her way to a summit meeting of the African Union, talks about sanctions and what she hopes to gain at the meeting.

Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers are in custody after being charged with concealing problems that eventually led to the collapse of the funds. The demise of the two funds helped trigger the broader credit crisis.