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The largest funeral in modern history takes place in Rome on a windy, cool morning. The funeral for Pope John Paul II begins nine days of mourning for one of the Catholic Church's longest-serving pontiffs. The homily was delivered by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, one of the pope's closest friends and advisers.

U.S. military strategy for controlling Baghdad appears to involve the Army moving in from the west and the Marines from the east. But it was another day of bloody urban warfare in the capital. Hundreds of civilians are reported wounded or killed, and three journalists die. Hear reports from NPR's Anne Garrels and NPR's Mike Shuster.

A bomb explodes at the offices of one of Iraq's most important Shiite Muslim groups in Najaf, killing three people. The Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq says it was the target of a bombing. And in Baghdad, the International Committee of the Red Cross says it will scale back operations due to the lack of security. Hear NPR's Ivan Watson and Mideast expert Graham Fuller.

At least seven people are killed in an explosion outside the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad. Two U.S. soldiers are killed in a gun battle in another part of the Iraqi capital. And in Tikrit, the U.S. military captures at least four suspected Iraqi guerrilla fighters. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels and NPR's Ivan Watson.

The commander of U.S. detention facilities in Iraq says there are no plans to shut down Abu Ghraib prison, where U.S. guards were photographed abusing Iraqi prisoners. NPR's Eric Westervelt visits the prison, where military officials are working to improve conditions.

The next test for Democrats is Sunday in Maine's caucuses, with contests following Tuesday in Virginia and Tennessee. NPR's Brian Naylor speaks with Fred Bever of Maine Public Radio; Richmond Times-Dispatch political writer Tyler Whitley and Sandra Roberts, managing editor of opinion at The Tennessean in Nashville.

Car bombings outside five Christian churches in Baghdad and Mosul leave several people dead and dozens wounded. Authorities say the series of explosions may be the most highly coordinated attack since the insurgency began 15 months ago after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.

Rich Cohen’s chronicle, The Sun & The Moon & The Rolling Stones, is informed by the rigorous views of a kid who grew up on the music and for...

This week's program is a summer repeat of the November 22nd, 2014 program. The first set features George Thorogood, Junior Wells, John Mayall, and...

This week's summer repeat is a program from March, 2013 and includes music from Tracy Nelson and Bobby "Blue" Bland in the first set. In the second set...