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World renown jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has a new project involving an orchestra. What's so unusual about that? The orchestra is robotic. Pat Metheny will join us to talk about the Orchestrion project.

This week marks the 50th anniversary of Fidel Castro's ascent to power in Cuba. Now, the country faces tough economic times. Many are frustrated by the communist system, but others still feel a sense of pride in and loyalty to the "revolution."

The Congolese government is trying to get a renegade militia with ties to the Rwandan government to put down their weapons. Some soldiers have disarmed, but an upsurge in violence in eastern Congo has many fearing a renewed war.

Hell Ride feels like something of a comeback project fro Bishop. The son of Rat Packer comedian Joey Bishop and an actor in such grindhouse biker flicks…

U.S. officials say increased border security has resulted in fewer immigrants entering the country illegally. But a large number are dying as they attempt to get in. Recently, one group survived an attempt to cross the scorched terrain — mostly because they got caught.

Oh, Hollywood. I think you're taking the whole green revolution WAY too literally. You don't need to recycle

The day began with a Fox Atomic breakfast for the press at the Omni Hotel. Fox did not have any panels at this year's Comic-Con. When I asked the publicist about that, she said that they really only had one movie and they just didn't feel that a panel was appropriate. Plus she said that Fox preferred offering the press a more "intimate and interactive" experience with the talent. But I didn't feel much of an interactive or intimate experience when I was asked to cut my already ridiculously short "five minute" interview to two-and-a-half minutes. The publicist asked "so you got everything you needed, right?" I wasn't sure she was serious since I had just had a three minute exchange in a hotel hallway with Kevin Bacon. I think I might have preferred the less intimate experience of hearing the filmmaker and actors speak at a panel where they have 30 to 45 minutes to talk.

Straight off his victory in New Hampshire's GOP primary, McCain begins campaigning in Michigan where he won the primary eight years ago. With a much-needed fundraising boost after his primary win, he's running TV ads and has chartered his own campaign plane.

U.S. troops capture Saddam Hussein in his hiding place near his hometown of Tikrit. Military officials say a haggard, bearded Saddam was found Saturday in a camouflaged underground chamber near a farmhouse. British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Primer Minister Jose Maria Aznar, partners in the U.S.-led coalition force, promise new hope for Iraq. Hear NPR's Julie McCarthy and NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

KPBS joins the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 20th Anniversary Celebration by broadcasting SummerFest Encounters, hosted by Maureen Cavanaugh. Real people, real stories, stimulating conversation