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The pursuit of terrorists in Afghanistan -- and possibly other countries -- renews the age-old debate over whether the conflict is a "just war" under traditional religious teachings. NPR's Jacki Lyden reports on the moral debate for Morning Edition. (4:54) ((This piece is part of a NPR-PBS collaboration. NOW with Bill Moyers airs tonight and every Friday at 9pm. Read more about Now with Bill Moyers and check www.pbs.org for local listin

Imam Fawaz Damra was one of Cleveland's most respected religious leaders, building Ohio's largest mosque for a congregation of 5,000. But revelations about Damra's alleged ties to Islamic radical causes have raised doubts about him in the community. NPR's Juan Williams reports for Morning Edition. (8:22) (Please note the following correction to this report aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 30, 2002: "The leader of the Islamic Center of Greater Cleveland, Imam Fawaz Damra, wrote to clarify a story about him. Senior Correspondent Juan Williams indicated that Damra thought the Jewish community gave the media a videotape of Damra making anti-Semitic remarks. Damra writes that his criticism was not of the Jewish community overall, but rather of the Jewish Defense League. Damra also writes that he did not work closely with one of his critics in the story, Reverend Ken Chalker of the United Methodist Church. The story said that he had.").

NPR's Robert Smith tries his hand -- and his thighs -- at curling, which as always will be featured at this year's Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. It looks like a tame sport, but as Smith and his legs found out, it can be strenuous.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on the philanthropic efforts of some former Enron employees. Several entrepreneurial ventures have been established to raise funds to help fired employees make it until they find other jobs.

Washington, D.C. is full of buildings that are prime targets for a terrorist's wrath, and planners are thinking of new security measures that might also help preserve the city's photogenic beauty. NPR's Alex Van Oss reports on the bollard, the Jersey barrier and the Ha-Ha -- Saturday on Weekend All Things Considered.

On Friday, one of the most ambitious animated films from Japan opens in U.S. theaters. It's called Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis, and it's inspired by Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film of the same name. Beth Accomando of member station KPBS reports for Morning Edition.

Soon, three-quarters of Iran's population will be made up of those who grew up after the 1979 Islamic revolution. Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late Shah, sees this time as a crossroads in Iran's history. He shares his outlook with Lisa Simeone on Saturday's Weekend All Things Considered.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, a non-governmental organization that is helping Ukrainian refugees resettle in Ireland.

Life Kit podcast tackles budgeting and explains how to keep budgeting from becoming a dreaded task. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 1, 2020)

A Kansas City Star reporter made it her mission to challenge a ranking of the most beautiful states. Thrillist had put Kansas last. She asked readers to set the record straight — with photos.