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China pulled out all the stops to host the leaders of the world's 20 leading economies. China's government sent 2 million residents of the city of Hangzhou on vacation to ensure a flawless summit.

Breaking out of comfort zones with glassblowing, palm readings, and impromptu interviews.

TV writer and host Phil Rosenthal talks about finding our shared humanity in food and comedy.

See a timelapse of how the PBS American Portrait mural in Atlanta was created.

G-8 leaders meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, release a statement expressing "deepening concern" about rising civilian casualties on all sides of the violence in the Middle East. It also blamed the immediate crisis on "efforts by extremists forces to destabilize the region."

President Bush makes another appeal to U.S. allies for assistance in helping Iraq's transitional government establish a democratic society. Bush, whose requests for NATO involvement in Iraq have been rebuffed by French and German leaders, said at the close of the Group of Eight summit that NATO member nations could send troops to help train Iraqi security forces. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Don Gonyea.

Appraisal: Georges Fouquet Glass Necklace, ca. 1930

Appraisal: 1921 John F. Slater-signed Chief Clown Photo

At Jubilee Downs Station and Halls Creek Rodeo, the Kimberley’s best cowboys hit the dust.

The cast and creator of Sanditon discuss the legacy of literary icon Jane Austen.