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Steve Poltz Performs a Special Tribute to 20 Years of the Casbah

In Sri Lanka, one journalist's determination to tell the truth cost him his life. Lasantha Wickrematunge knew he was going to be murdered. He said so, in an article shortly before he died. He also predicted who would do it.

Forget Twilight and Check Out This South Korean Vampire Tale

Tiger Woods will have to come out of seclusion at some point, and when he finally does, his first TV interview will be a major get. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik describes the frenzied angling among producers and anchors desperate to get Tiger on their network.

When we think of the Imperial Valley we think dry, hot, desert conditions but the valley is home to an enormous agricultural industry. Farmers in Imperial Valley have a long history, we'll hear what's happening now to jeopardize the future of the industry.

Margaret Seltzer admitted to The New York Times that Love and Consequences, which describes a childhood on the streets of South Central Los Angeles, was made up. Michel Martin had interviewed Seltzer about the book before her confession.

New governments in Tunisia and Egypt are starting the process of rebuilding their economies. Some scholars argue that religious customs have held back Arab economies. But John Cassidy of the New Yorker says bad governance and colonialism, not religion, are to blame.

U.S. and NATO troops are working to establish a viable Afghan police force. But the police -- underpaid and considered corrupt by many Afghans -- must rely on the military to keep the country secure against a resurgent Taliban.

The Winter Olympics are still years away, but a group of Vancouver prostitutes is acting prophylactically. Anticipating a surge in business, they're seeking official approval for a "co-op" brothel — a facility to provide testing and other services for Vancouver's men and women of the street.

If you’ve been at the beach in Del Mar in the past week, you might have seen a group of about 20 youngsters in bright yellow T-shirts, wading into the surf to ride the waves for the very first time. Camp Yellow Ribbon is a summer camp for children of military families.