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Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the most famous practitioner of the a cappella singing style derived from traditional South African isicathamiya music. A quarter-century after its formation, the group gained worldwide acclaim when it collaborated with Paul Simon on his best-selling 1986 album Graceland. South Africa's most famous singing group has a new CD celebrating a decade worth of democracy in its homeland. Hear highlights from the group's performance in NPR's Studio 4A.

The race for Oklahoma's presidential delegates pits retired Gen. Wesley Clark against senators John Edwards and John Kerry. There are 40 delegates at stake in Oklahoma; a win there would be Clark's first. Hear NPR's Wade Goodwyn.

As an actress, she's best-known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies. She's also the author of the bestsellers Postcards From the Edge (which she adapted into a screenplay for the film of the same name), and Surrender the Pink. Like Postcards from the Edge, Fisher's new book The Best Awful is based on her own life. In it, Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale's husband leaves her for another man, and then she is diagnosed with bipolar illness.

Commentator Heather Havrilesky lives in Los Angeles. But that does not mean that she always fits in there.

Robert Randolph of Robert Randolph and the Family Band talks about his song, "Going in the Right Direction" from the CD Unclassified. They are scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.

Defending pre-war intelligence on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, CIA director George Tenet says his analysts "never said there was an imminent threat." Tenet says intelligence analysts came to different conclusions on the state of Iraq's weapons programs -- and made those differences clear to the Bush administration. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

Faith in his electability and respect for his experience have helped make Sen. John Kerry the frontrunner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Still, Kerry's perceived patrician coldness and his wealthy background could prove a liability. Rival Sen. John Edwards, who cultivates a down-home persona, may pose the biggest threat. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and Andrew Miga of the Boston Herald.

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean insists he will not drop out of the Democratic presidential race if he loses Tuesday's primary in Wisconsin. But a top Dean campaign aide is planning to offer his help to frontrunner John Kerry, if Dean doesn't win in Wisconsin. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards.

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry outlines his stance on gay marriage and answers allegations of special-interest connections. Kerry is campaigning in Virginia and Tennessee in preparation for Tuesday's primaries. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Sen. Kerry.

U.S. officials say a letter seized in Iraq shows that the insurgency there is having difficulty taking root. The 17-page letter, on a computer disc taken from a man entering Iraq from Iran, is purported to be from Jordanian militant Abu Musab Zarqawi. Officials say the letter seeks aid from al Qaeda in fomenting violence to disrupt the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq. Hear NPR's Emily Harris.