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Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, a hulking and aggressive New Jersey native, has been picked to succeed the more cerebral and diplomatic David Petraeus as the top commander in Iraq this summer. Petraeus is being promoted to oversee the entire Middle East.

The Science Of Sleep

Why do we care about the lives of celebrities that we will never meet? Why do we spend so much time watching TV, playing video games, and reading People magazine? We speak to the author of "Caught in Play: How Entertainment Works on You."

Barack Obama says military force is not the only option for dealing with Iran. In an NPR interview, the presidential candidate continued to criticize fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton on her foreign diplomacy positions.

The head of a California-based veterans charity rebuffed accusations of mismanagement and self-dealing at a raucous congressional hearing Thursday, shouting over lawmakers to declare himself "the most

Volker Schlondorff is an Academy Award-winning German filmmaker who has focused on many aspects of German culture and history, but vowed never to make a movie about concentration camps -- until now. The Ninth Day tells the story of a priest who is torn between what is best for the church and his people.

Saoirse Ronan as young Briony (Focus Features) A quick succession of events that Briony is too young to fully comprehend, lead her to accuse Robbie of a…

We'll talk about a new dining trend, a play at Cygnet Theater and lots of musical options for your weekend.

An uptick in gang violence in Los Angeles has Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Bill Bratton calling on the federal government for more crime-prevention resources. Of particular concern is an increase in racially motivated gang attacks. Frank Stoltze of member station KPCC reports.

We'll talk about a top notch jazz pianist playing at Anthology tonight and punk karaoke at the Casbah.