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Saudis wave and cheer as the convoy of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia passes through the streets of Riyadh on Wednesday. As the king returns from three months of medical treatments, he faces increasing demands for political reform.

Nearby Uprisings Stoke Saudis' Political Passions

More than ever before, Saudis are demanding political reform. They are unlikely to march in the streets, but a political scientist says the king's announcement of new unemployment and housing benefits probably won't be enough.

On Thursday, July 29, 1880, Doyle wrote, "Came across a most extraordinary natural snow house, about 12 feet high, shaped like a beehive with a door and a fine room inside in which I sat. Traveled a considerable distance, and would have gone to the Pole, but my matches ran short and I couldn't get a smoke."

From Ship To Sherlock: Doyle's 'Arctic' Diary

In 1880, years before creating Sherlock Holmes, a young Arthur Conan Doyle went to the Arctic as the surgeon aboard a whaling ship. He recorded his adventures in journals full of notes and drawings, which have been published for the first time in a book called Dangerous Work.

Smoke rises after an U.S.-led airstrike in the Syrian town of Kobani on Wednesday. The Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobani has been fiercely contested in a three-week assault.

The War With No Name

After two months, the U.S. bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria has not yet dealt a major blow to the Islamic State. And the Pentagon still hasn't come up with a moniker for the operation.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

When Ronald Harwood was asked to write the screen adaptation of Jean Dominique Bauby's memoir The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, he says he was initially filled with terror. He couldn't imagine how to adapt the story of a man who's completely trapped inside himself except for the use of one eye.

This still image was made from video released by the U.S. military on Tuesday that shows a building hit by a U.S. airstrike in Tall Al Qitar, Syria. The U.S. is describing the bombing campaign in Syria and Iraq a counterterrorism operation and not a war.

The U.S. Bombing Campaign: Is It War Or Counterterrorism?

President Obama has been reluctant to call it a war, yet the administration and the Pentagon boast of a 40-nation coalition and warns of a military operation that could last for years.

No Rest Yet For Phelps, With Gold Medal Tally At 5

Swimmer Michael Phelps has picked up two more gold medals — for a total of five — in his quest for eight in the Beijing Olympic Games. He won the 200-meter butterfly and was part of the 800-meter freestyle relay team. Phelps now has more career gold medals than any other Olympian.

The Persistance of Moth Memory

On Morning Edition today, not only did I learn that caterpillars can remember things even after their brains get scrambled during metamorphosis, but now I know they don't always become butterflies! Halfway through the feature on

Pope Benedict XVI attends Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican. The pope is facing pressure over abuse allegations in the Catholic Church. Commentator Ken Briggs says Benedict should take a leave of absence during a full investigation.

Should The Pope Step Down?

Benedict is facing pressure from many communities amid suspicion that he hasn't properly handled abuse cases within the Catholic Church. Commentator Kenneth Briggs says Benedict should step aside and ask for a full investigation, and only when his name is cleared should he return.

Ginger, an English bulldog, comes to work each day with Will Pisnieski. She's one of several dogs who are regular fixtures at dog-friendly Authentic Entertainment in Burbank, Calif.

Office Stress Dogging You? Try Punching In With Fido

A number of studies have touted the health benefits of canine companions. But a new study says dogs can make for a happier, more productive workplace, too.

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

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