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December 31, 2007  Guests from the Pew Research Center, National Geographic and Foreign Policy magazine talk about the major news stories of 2007. They'll also touch on stories that made headlines in other countries but didn't attract attention in the United States.
December 29, 2007  David Letterman's production company, World Wide Pants, cut a deal with the Writers Guild of America on Friday that would allow The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson to return to the air with their writers.
December 28, 2007  Happy carnivores can turn to the new Meat Paper, a journal devoted to better eating.
December 26, 2007  In a letter found after his killing spree in Omaha, Neb., on Dec. 5, Robert Hawkins wrote: "Now, I'll be famous." NPR ombudsman Lisa Shepard and ABC radio journalist Gil Gross discuss what would happen if the media stopped identifying murderers — particularly those who kill with the primary goal of becoming famous.
December 25, 2007  Judy Pancoast, a children's songwriter and entertainer, talks about a Christmas song she wrote that is gaining popularity online. The song describes the crazy house that is covered with thousands of blinking lights, reindeer, inflatable snowmen and a Santa Claus that says, "Ho, ho, ho!"
December 25, 2007  Reporter Rene Gutel from member station KJZZ in Phoenix buys her husband a wireless portable reading device for Christmas for $400. Amazon later sells out of the "in" gift. Gutel finds she can sell the hard-to-find item on eBay for a $600 profit.
December 22, 2007  The London office of ad agency Fallon International is getting global attention for its popular U.K. ad campaigns featuring musical gorillas, exploding paint and other quirky concepts. Its recent ad for a Cadbury chocolate bar is sweeping YouTube.
December 22, 2007  Satiric newspaper The Onion puts together its new Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth. It is guaranteed to offend people from just about every state and nation. The writers and editors did all of the research without leaving their homes.
December 22, 2007  Late-night talk shows prepare to return to television in January despite an ongoing strike by the Writers Guild of America. Monologues and interviews will be greatly improvised. Comedian David Letterman, who owns his show, is seeking an interim deal with the guild.
December 22, 2007  Reporters talk with scores of voters in the course of a campaign trip. They describe how they decide which voters to feature in their stories. They search for someone thoughtful, eliminate anyone wearing a pin or holding a sign.
December 21, 2007  Two senators, Democrat Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Republican Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, threaten action over the NFL Network. Fans have been frustrated by not being able to watch games on the cable outlet, reports Bill Wolff.
December 30, 2006  Host Debbie Elliott speaks with Ayman Safadi, editor of Jordan's independent daily called Al-Ghad. He says there is widespread criticism over the timing of Saddam Hussein's execution, occurring less than a day before Muslims celebrate the Eid holiday.
December 30, 2006  One analyst of Arab politics says the Arab world is not surprised by the execution of Saddam Hussein, but many are surprised at the speed with which it was carried out.
December 27, 2006  The U.N. Security Council passed sanctions against Iran last weekend in an attempt to hinder the Islamic country's nuclear program. Iran has vowed to continue its uranium enrichment activities despite the sanctions.
December 23, 2006  The sanctions -- watered down at Russia's insistence -- require member states to freeze the assets and monitor the travel of individuals linked to Iran's nuclear program. Iran rejected the measures.
December 21, 2006  The Iraq Study Group report dominated the news when it was released earlier this month. But now, just three weeks later, almost no one in government seems to be supporting its recommendations.
December 21, 2006  The Bush administration is currently considering a boost in troop levels. But will troops come from recruiting or a juggling of existing units?
December 21, 2006  President Bush is considering an increase in the troop force in Iraq. Frederick Kagan, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has prepared a presentation that makes the case for an additional 20,000 troops. But Fred Kaplan, who writes the War Stories column for Slate, argues that Kagan's proposal has gotten more attention than it deserves. Kaplan discusses the proposal for more troops with Alex Chadwick.
December 20, 2006  The U.N. Security Council is inching closer to a vote on imposing economic sanctions on Iran for its continuing enrichment of uranium. Iran is reacting with growing alarm to the prospect of U.N. sanctions. If adopted, the sanctions would initially be moderate.
Iraqi Tea House a Safe Haven for Intellectuals NPR's Guy Raz in Baghdad reports on one of the Iraqi capital's oldest and most famous tea houses. Artists and educators gather each day at the Al-Zahawi tea house. Under Saddam Hussein's rule, they only talked politics in whispers.
NPR's Guy Raz in Baghdad reports on one of the Iraqi capital's oldest and most famous tea houses. Artists and educators gather each day at the Al-Zahawi tea house. Under Saddam Hussein's rule, they only talked politics in whispers.