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House lawmakers approve a corporate tax-cut bill worth $150 billion. Some conservative Republicans voted against the plan, fearing it could increase the federal deficit. But it passed with the help of some Democrats, who received a wide variety of unrelated provisions for their support. Hear NPR's David Welna.

At a NASA press briefing today, scientists said that comets are more than just a loose collection of space rubble. They can be solid bodies with craters and other geological features. The findings come from observations by the Stardust spacecraft, which had a close encounter with the comet Wild 2 in January. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

Texas State Rep. Al Edwards has a conversation with NPR's Allison Keyes about the history of "Juneteenth." Edwards sponsored a bill 25 years ago officially making the celebration a state holiday. He discusses its historical significance.

With a summer filled with blockbuster films, it's not easy for a low-budget, independent film to make an impression. But a few do. NPR's Bob Mondello has a review of one indie gem, Maria Full Of Grace.

German cyclist Jan Ullrich has finished second to Lance Armstrong three times in the Tour de France. He's trailing Armstrong again this year. No one questions Ullrich's immense talent, only his motivation. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Sageman is a former foreign service officer who worked with Islamic fundamentalists daily during the Afghan-Soviet war. He's the author of the new book Understanding Terror Networks.

Dellinger, a long-time peace activist, editor and author, died on Tuesday at the age of 88. Dellinger was jailed for civil disobedience a generation before Daniel and Philip Berrigan. He was part of the "Chicago Seven," the group of seven anti-war demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The convention erupted into violence between demonstrators and police. Dellinger was the author of several books, including an account of his spiritual journey From Yale to Jail. (Rebroadcast from April 9, 1993.)

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Patrick Cockburn, correspondent for Great Britain's Independent newspaper, about Iyad Allawi, the man picked by Iraq's U.S.-appointed governing council lead the nation's interim government beginning July 1. They discuss Allawi's time as an exile, and the potential problems with his selection.

Saudi Arabian authorities are searching for three men accused of staging an attack on a compound that houses major Western oil firms. The Saudis say the men are suspected to have links to al Qaeda. Twenty-two people died during the two-day siege in Khobar, which ended when Saudi security forces stormed the building and freed several dozen hostages. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Rashid Hussein, Saudi correspondent for the Pakistani newspaper, The Dawn.

Teams of volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are fanning out across the National Mall beginning Friday to collect stories from World War II veterans. The goal is to collect as many oral histories as possible. All Things Considered follows one of those teams, and listens in on some of those stories.