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The Iraqi government has imposed a mid-day traffic ban in Baghdad and in the town of Baqouba, about 30 miles northwest of the capital. That's near where terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed Wednesday. There are fears Zarqawi supporters will stage reprisal attacks.

The Illinois Republican served in Congress for 30 years. He steered the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton and championed government restrictions on the funding of abortions. He was 83.

The Turkana people and their southern neighbors, the Pokot, have been feuding for generations. But a spate of droughts in recent decades is exacerbating an age-old animosity, as they fight over the land's dwindling natural resources.

You may know the work of Sooni Taraporevala from the big screen — she wrote the screenplays for Salaam Bombay and Mississippi Masala, each of which won awards. But when she's not writing, Taraporevala enjoys taking photographs. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

How is our food and agriculture system contributing to global warming? What kind of changes need to be made in our food system to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? We discuss the importance of sustainable food systems.

Mandatory water restrictions have been in place for about three months now. So, are San Diegans conserving? We take a look.

The Internet and other technologies are helping airline passengers fight back against delayed flights and shoddy service. They're posting video of "airline nightmares" on YouTube, running hot lines and lobbying Congress. So far, though, there's little to show for their efforts.

How are repeated deployments and the psychological impact of war affecting local military families? We speak to a social worker and an expert on PTSD, both from the VA San Diego Healthcare System, about the effects of PTSD and the challenges troops face when they return to civilian society. We also speak to a psychologist about his research on military families.

Over the past few months, human heads and other body parts have been turning up all over Nairobi. Authorities believe it's the work of the Mungiki, a mysterious, vaguely militaristic organization of mostly young Kenyan men.

U.S. officials cite six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program as a diplomatic victory. But many observers believe North Korea will never disarm. Analysts say the outcome of the negotiations may influence Iran's thinking on nuclear weapons.