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  • The X-Men franchise released its fifth film this year. <em>X-Men: First Class</em> stars Caleb Landry Jones (from left), James McAvoy, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence and Lucas Till.
    Hollywood's Got A Bad Case Of Sequelitis This Year
    This year, Hollywood will release 28 movie sequels — more than any other year — and while all these Part 2s, 3s and 4s may be good for the industry's bottom line, it's making NPR movie critic Bob Mondello's job tricky.
  • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty conference Monday at United Nations headquarters.
    Experts At Odds Over How To Avoid A Nuclear Iran
    Those who agree that the U.S. must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs dispute what course of action to take. Some call for military attacks. Others want to instigate a regime change. But everyone says one thing's for sure: With Iran, there's no good option.
  • Futurists Reflect On The End Of A Decade
    What are the most significant things that have happened over the last decade? Did the 2000s live up to our expectations? And, what are the predictions for the next decade? We speak to a futurist and an expert on computer science about the 2000s and beyond.
  • A soda fountain in south Texas in the early 20th century. Modern mixologists are discovering old recipes and forgotten flavors of the soda fountain era.
    In Soda Revival, Fizzy Taste Bubbles Up From The Past
    Mixologists at cutting-edge restaurants around the country are digging up old recipes from the soda fountains of the past. The renaissance in beverages made with mineral water and unique blends of sweet syrups and bitters reflects a shift away from industrial soft drinks.
  • The Charles Taylor Case And International Justice
    Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was found guilty by an international tribunal of planning, aiding and abetting war crimes during the 1990s. This marks the first time since World War II that a current or former head of state was convicted by a tribunal of crimes committed while in office.
  • As America Ages, A Push To Make Streets Safer
    The nation's next transportation bill should be written with its aging population in mind, advocates say. Their concern is that with pedestrians and cyclists already at risk, adding slower-moving senior citizens to a system built for cars could form a road safety crisis.
  • Steve Sampson of Cubic holds the rifle scope that contains new laser-technology to identify whether the target is friend or foe.
    Cubic Develops Combat ID System To Prevent Friendly-Fire Fatalities
    A San Diego-based defense contractor hopes to prevent one of the most tragic ways to die in war -- friendly fire. Cubic’s new technology is designed to cut through the “fog of war.”
  • Helping The World's Poor Save A Bit At A Time
    Far more poor people want to save rather than borrow money. So, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is putting $500 million toward studying and expanding microsavings programs in places like Malawi, where a banking kiosk operates out of a butcher's shop.
  • Political Fix by Gloria Penner
    Bumped by Scott McClellan
  • At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, appraiser John Sollo of David Rago Auctions discovers this mahogany chair by famous eccentric Arts and Crafts maker Charles Rohlf. One of only four known to exist in this style, the chair blurs the boundary between furniture and art. Sollo stuns the owner, who clearly needs a seat after she learns the chair is valued at $80,000-$120,000 at auction.
    Antiques Roadshow: Philadelphia, Pa. - Hour Two
    Airs Monday, October 4, 2010 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV
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