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Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the recent controversy over secret National Security Agency eavesdropping is putting the idea of inherent presidential powers to the test.

More than a ton of cocaine seized in Kenya in 2004 is still awaiting disposal. Officials there plan to burn the drugs. Andy Bowers of Slate offers this "explainer" about what's involved in burning that much coke.

In Jerusalem, talks are under way between United Nations and Israeli officials on the possibility of a cease-fire in the weeklong violence between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. U.S. Marines helped Americans evacuate the region between Israel and Lebanon.

Katrina evacuees offer reaction to President Bush's speech from New Orleans. Some say they are unsure what to believe after a sluggish government response as they fought to escape Katrina's aftermath.

The planned three-day strike was called off early Wednesday after the faculty union and the Washington, D.C., university's administration reached a tentative agreement.

Move over, Marshall Dillon and Miss Kitty: Homer and Marge are about to take over. The Simpsons will air for at least another two seasons, giving it 22 seasons on television. This means the animated satire will trump the record for longest-running prime-time series once held by the Western drama Gunsmoke.

The friendship between Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles Times columnist, and Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless musician, has inspired newspaper columns, a book and now a movie. In 2008, Lopez joined Fresh Air to describe his friendship with Ayers.

The U.S. economy gained momentum in the second quarter as consumers and businesses picked up their spending. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.

Daniel Ortega appears to be headed for victory in Nicaragua's presidential elections, as partial election results show the former revolutionary holding a substantial lead over his rivals. With returns in from nearly 50 percent of polling stations, the Sandinista Party candidate has just over 40 percent of the vote.

As Democrats prepare to take the reins of Congress, changes in legislative initiatives can be expected across a broad spectrum of issues -- from U.S. policy in Iraq to health care and the environment. NPR reporters weigh in on what to expect from the new Democratic majority.