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Anti-government protesters massed again, seeking to force out President Mubarak.

On the last day of every month, low-income families descend on many Walmarts to stock up on necessities. That's because it's when their food stamps and government checks kick in. Retailers take note and stock their shelves accordingly with larger packs of items.

Young, aka "The President of Jazz," was born 100 years ago Thursday. He led a revolution on the tenor saxophone that influenced generations to follow, though he died in 1959. He was Billie Holiday's favorite accompanist, and his robust tenor had an impact on everybody from Charlie Parker to Sonny Rollins.

Clarifying the Difference Between the Oscar Categories

Kids may dream of becoming an astronaut, teacher or artist when they grow up. But those dreams are shattered for those caught up in gangs. Research shows kids typically join gangs when they're just 13 years old. Experts say following family members into gangs is common.

A vegetarian diet can be healthy for kids, but parents need to learn nutrition basics to make sure their children get all of the nutrients they need, experts say. Iron is the nutrient vegetarians and vegans most often don't get enough of.

Food writer Monica Bhide, who was born in India and now lives in Washington, D.C., came into the NPR studios to demonstrate two recipes with saffron — a carrot-leek soup and an Indian dessert. "Great chefs say if you can taste the saffron in a dish, you've gone too far. You've messed up," she says.

E.L. Doctorow's new novel Andrew's Brain takes the reader deep into the mind of a cognitive scientist who's struggling with both scientific questions and personal tragedy. Critic Heller McAlpin says the book, which takes the form of Andrew's monologue to a doctor, is "a real head-scratcher."

Hughes Film Screens August 16 and 19 at Birch Theater

Scientists are predicting that average sea levels could rise as much as 3 feet by the end of the century. However, the country's deep religious beliefs have residents of the tiny island nation in the Pacific Ocean torn between God and science.