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The brother of Bruce Ivins, who killed himself while under investigation for the 2001 anthrax killings, says he was "stunned" after reading the affidavits in the case.

As a longtime action junkie myself, I can attest to the fact that we're a forgiving lot. Give us action that really sings on the screen and we'll even forgive a lame plot and wooden performances. Just make our jaws drop in amazement at the on-screen action--or even at one action set piece--and we'll be lining up for seconds and buying the DVDs. That's why a standard Asian actioner is generally leaps and bounds above even a decent American action film--because Asian directors know how to make action films for action fans. People like John Woo and Jackie Chan understand that action films are essentially like musicals, only the choreographed numbers involve violence instead of song and dance. They also understand that when you're shooting an action scene, you need to let it play out with a good amount of wide shots and as little editing as possible. The action or kinetic energy should come primarily from the performers not from the film editor. Overcutting in an action film is usually a sign that the action is badly done or that the director doesn't have confidence that the action can carry the scene.

Washington is pressuring Yemen to get tougher on militants, including those involved in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole. Yemeni officials say the government isn't strong enough to defeat the extremists militarily, and warn that America's hard stance could backfire.

During more than 100 days in an Iranian prison, Iranian-American scholar Haleh Esfandiari spent the time in virtual isolation writing a book in her head about her grandmother. She says that she is "disappointed in Iran, [but] I'm not angry at it."

Charlotte Rampling came to international attention in the 1960s as sexually liberated women in film such as

Retired USS Midway Naval Commander Lawrence Chambers and Air Boss Vern Jumper recall the chaotic days aboard the aircraft carrier as they carried out Operation Frequent Wind at the end of the Vietnam War, in which more than 3,000 Vietnamese were evacuated from Saigon 35 years ago this month.

The Washington Post reports new pictures and short videos show prisoners being physically and sexually abused at Abu Ghraib last year. Sworn statements from detainees describe a range of abuse more brutal than previously reported. Meanwhile, Iraqi officials say they've made several arrests in connection to the beheading of American civilian Nick Berg. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

Since June, there has been a rash of accidental overdoses at Army hospitals, including at least six that have resulted in deaths. The hospitals have implemented new policies, including a ban on drinking in barracks.

14th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival

Timothy Kelly, a psychologist from Pasadena, Calif., has for the past few years spent time training mental health professionals in China. His last trip coincided with the aftermath of the Chengdu earthquake. He's back there now and offers his insight.