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The budget of a proposed World Trade Center memorial has surged to almost $1 billion. Beth Fertig of member station WNYC visits an aircraft hangar at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City where wreckage and artifacts from the fallen Twin Towers are being housed until the memorial plans are finalized.

The cases point to possible sexual transmission of this cousin of smallpox — a previously unknown method of spread for monkeypox.

In an interview with NPR.org — just in time for Father's Day — noted sportswriter Christine Brennan reflects on a father who taught her to throw a tight spiral... and advised her that "life ain't no dress rehearsal."

The news that Karl Rove will not be prosecuted in the CIA leak investigation ends months of speculation surrounding the man known as the 'architect' or 'boy genius' for his successful management of President Bush's campaigns -- and for crafting a presidential grand strategy for conservatism in the 21st century.

President Bush arrives in Baghdad for a surprise meeting with leaders of Iraq's new government. The president was scheduled to meet Iraqis by teleconference, but went in person instead.

Actress Rosie Perez steps behind the camera for a documentary on Puerto Rico's people, politics, and culture. Perez, actor Jimmy Smits, and co-director Liz Garbus discuss Yo Soy Boricua, Pa Que Tu Lo Sepas! (I Am a Boricua, Just So You Know It.)

Over the weekend, 83 bodies were delivered to the Baghdad morgue. The figure is high even by the grim standards of a venue that has seen thousands of corpses this year.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Living with War, a new CD by Neil Young that includes the song "Let's Impeach the President." He posted the entire album on his website last week for free. It's now on sale as a CD.

Madeleine Albright, the former secretary of state under President Bill Clinton, talks about her book The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs. Her previous book is Madam Secretary: A Memoir.

Food delivery service Grubhub launched a free lunch promotion on Tuesday in New York City. It didn't go well. Both customers and restaurateurs were left frustrated.