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Tim Carney, the last American ambassador to Sudan before the United States downgraded relations in 1997, wants to promote a broader view of the country through a new collection of photographs. NPR foreign correspondent Michele Kelemen reviews Carney's book, Sudan: The Land and the People.

Once the targets of playground insults, obsessive fans of comic books, costume play and video games have become a powerful economic force in Japan. But the geek-chic wave has troubling social implications.

Beowulf is based on the Old English Epic poem (yes the one that many of us struggled through in junior high or high school) supposedly written around 700AD.

On this Film Club of the Air, we'll preview the summer movie season, and our critics will weigh in on an independent film about Iran's underground music scene and George Romero's latest zombie-filled critique of US society.

Dan Brown's latest book "The Lost Symbol" is flying off the shelves and Oprah has picked a new book-club book. Things are looking up for the publishing industry, especially since this fall promises books from some of the leading fiction and non-fiction writers working today. We'll preview the fall season and recommend some books that you can read right now.

Daniel Craig Becomes Bond Number 6

The Caped Crusader Gets A Reboot

Jerry Sanders has been mayor under the strong mayor system for just over a month, and tonight, Full Focus takes a look at another San Diego mayor. Pete Wilson is often thought of as San Diego's first