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Syrian Troops Step Up Homs Shelling After U.N. Resolution

Syrian troops step up shelling of Homs after United Nations condemns the violence.

Actress Michelle Williams was recently nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in <em>Blue Valentine</em>. In <em>Meek's Cutoff</em>, she plays a bold settler named Emily Tetherow.

Michelle Williams: The Fresh Air Interview

Michelle Williams plays settler Emily Tetherow in Kelly Reichardt's frontier drama Meek's Cutoff. Williams joins Fresh Air's Terry Gross for a discussion about the film, her career and her role in Blue Valentine.

A dark cloud passes over a statue of Napoleon in Vienna.

Let Them Eat Funnel Cake: A Napoleon-Based Theme Park for France

The mayor of a small town in France has unconventional idea for economic growth, a theme park to honor Napoleon. With reenactments celebrating Napoleon's victories and defeats, and plans to integrate French Revolutionary history, hopes are that the park could draw tourists from around the world.

Roberta Flack's new album, <em>Let It Be Roberta,</em> is a collection of reworked Beatles favorites.

Roberta Flack's Long And Winding Road

Flack's new album, the latest in a hit-heavy career, is the Beatles tribute Let It Be Roberta.

In Cleveland, 2010 GED graduates from the Get On Track program parade down the aisle during their commencement. In today's economy, some experts say, the GED may not be enough to provide "gainful employment."

In Today's Economy, How Far Can A GED Take You?

Each year, roughly 750,000 high school dropouts try to improve their prospects by taking the General Educational Development test, or GED, long considered the equivalent of a high school diploma. But the latest research shows that people with GEDs are no better off than dropouts when it comes to their chances of getting a good job.

Wary Of Another Greek Bailout, EU Procrastinates

Greece desperately needs a new bailout to avoid a chaotic default and stay in the euro zone, but its EU partners aren't certain the Greeks will follow through on their commitments. EU finance ministers put off approving the bailout last week but meet again on Monday. NPR's Eric Westervelt gives us a status report.

Marine Lt. Col. John Glenn demonstrates operations inside a Mercury capsule on Jan. 11, 1961.

John Glenn, A Hero Well Before Orbiting Earth

Fifty years ago, John Glenn was alone on top of a rocket waiting to blast into space and around Earth. In these times, when people can become suddenly famous for doing so little, Glenn's flight is a timeless reminder that the most amazing and marvelous inventions won't work without human skill and daring.

Venezuela's Chávez Will Require Surgery For New Lesion

The announcement throws uncertainty over the country's upcoming elections.

Khader Adnan, a senior member of the radical Islamic Jihad group, has been held by Israel without charge. Israel agreed Tuesday to release Adnan, 33, who was on a hunger strike for more than two months.

Israel Agrees To Free Palestinian Hunger Striker

Palestinians have long complained about the Israeli practice of detention without trial. One such prisoner went on a hunger strike for more than two months, and Israel has now agreed to free him.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the 2003 Supreme Court opinion on affirmative action in college admissions. The newly energized conservative majority on the court could now change course.

Supreme Court Wades Into Affirmative Action Issue

By agreeing to hear a case on admissions at the University of Texas, the newly energized conservative majority on the high court signaled it may be willing to severely cut back on the use of racial preferences.

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