Wimbledon: Serena Wins; Roddick, Federer On Deck[ Jul 04, 2009 18:12 ]

Sisters Venus and Serena Williams faced off in the Wimbledon championship Saturday. This time, younger sister Serena proved the victor. On Sunday, it's on to the men's championship, where American Andy Roddick will face off against the indomitable Roger Federer.

Honduras' Coup Prompts Meeting Of OAS[ Jul 04, 2009 18:09 ]

The Organization of American States held an emergency meeting Saturday in Washington, D.C., to discuss whether to suspend Honduras' membership. Last week, a military coup sent leftist president Manuel Zelaya into exile. Without recognition, it could be difficult for the country to receive loans and aid.

July Fourth Festivities Around The U.S.[ Jul 04, 2009 18:08 ]

Guy Raz takes a look at the festivities across the nation honoring this Fourth of July.

Statue Of Liberty's Crown Reopens[ Jul 04, 2009 17:32 ]

For the first time since the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, New Yorkers can view their city from Lady Liberty's crown.

Armstrong Back Among Tour De France Cyclists[ Jul 04, 2009 16:00 ]

The Tour de France began Saturday with the first of its 21 stages. And for the first time in four years, Lance Armstrong was among the participants. Guy Raz talks with Joe Lindsey, a writer for Bicycling Magazine.

Decades After WWII, Female Pilots Finally Honored[ Jul 04, 2009 15:49 ]

A hotshot fighter pilot teamed up with one of her heroes to get the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to a group of women most Americans have never heard of.

Tour De France Takes Off[ Jul 04, 2009 13:40 ]

The Tour de France starts today in Monaco, and despite all the turmoil and troubles of recent times, this year's Tour is forecast to be one of the most exciting ever. The organizers hope to re-emphasize the race as a test of the riders, not their supporting technology. Drug testing will be tougher than ever, and Lance Armstrong will be hoping to restore his reputation as king of the Tour against some fierce competition.

Acetaminophen Levels Prompt FDA Concern[ Jul 04, 2009 13:36 ]

This week, an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration raised a red flag about a very popular and very effective painkiller — acetaminophen. The panel of experts has recommended lowering levels of acetaminophen in prescription and over-the-counter drugs because of concerns about liver damage.

Targets On Their Backs, Marines Enter Afghan Town[ Jul 04, 2009 13:33 ]

The Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment — known as "America's Battalion" — are prepared for anything as they move into the southern village of Sorhodez in the Marine offensive to wrest Afghanistan's Helmand River valley from Taliban control.

Madoff's Fate Little Comfort For Victims[ Jul 04, 2009 13:20 ]

Many investors lost everything in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme and there have been some pretty heartbreaking stories. Host Scott Simon talks to New York Times business columnist Joe Nocera about Madoff's 150-year sentence and what it means for the victims.

Revolutionary War Museum Surrenders[ Jul 04, 2009 12:58 ]

A final Revolutionary War battle has come to an end. Plans for a $200 million museum complex inside Valley Forge National Historical Park — where George Washington's army once camped — have been scrapped. After vocal opposition and legal challenges, the planned American Revolution Center will now be built about 25 miles away, in the heart of Philadelphia.

At Newspaper, Poets Report For A Day[ Jul 04, 2009 12:53 ]

The editor of the Israeli daily newspaper Ha'aretz recently tried an unorthodox experiment. In celebration of Hebrew Book Week, he told most of his staff reporters to take a day off. Instead, he brought in a team of unlikely replacements — 31 of Israel's most acclaimed authors and poets — and asked them to report the day's news.

Redefining Citizenship In The Digital Age[ Jul 04, 2009 12:49 ]

What does it mean these days when when the government makes something public? Just print it and put it on a shelf somewhere until somebody slips it to Bob Woodward? Host Scott Simon speaks to Andrew Rasiej, founder of the Personal Democracy Forum, about redefining citizenship in the digital age. Rasiej also talks about what social media and technology experts have learned in the aftermath of Iran's disputed elections.

Iranian Reporter Tells The Other Side Of The Story[ Jul 04, 2009 12:45 ]

Iranian-American Marzieh Hashemi was born in New Orleans but moved to Iran a year ago and reports for Iran's Press TV. As one of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad supporters, Hashemi tells host Scott Simon that that much of the world has a distorted view of what has happened in Iran in the aftermath of the disputed election.