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Music critic Will Hermes tells us about the latest crop of anti-war songs. These aren't your father's anti-war tunes. They have roots in the jazz stylings of Sun Ra, hip hop, punk and pop.

António Zambujo sings fado, the style of music often called Portugal's blues — but his work owes more to João Gilberto and Chet Baker than to his contemporaries in the genre.

The Arlington County judge ruled Friday that the governor cannot supersede state law by executive order.

Every four years in January, Washington plays host to the country's biggest "prom." Inaugural balls bring out happy winners, administration bigwigs and a gown — on the first lady — that will become part of history. A Smithsonian exhibition displays some of those gowns.

Iraq's National Assembly appoints veteran Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani as the country's new interim president, and also names two vice presidents. Officials said former president Saddam Hussein, who oppressed Kurds during his reign, watched the proceedings on TV from his prison cell.

Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simon join cunning canine Lulu to discuss Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog. Lulu helps narrate Sara Swan Miller's book for kids, charmingly illustrated by True Kelley.

Amid reports of large-scale kidnappings, Iraqi security forces raid houses believed to house Sunni militants holding Shiite hostages. The sectarian violence prompted Iraqi Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to appeal for calm in the region.

A new collection of short stories traces the coming of age of three sisters in Uganda. Author Doreen Baingana address issues of class, religion and cultural identity in Tropical Fish: Stories Out Of Entebbe. She talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

British cookbook author Nigella Lawson celebrates springtime with special dishes for the holiday feasts of Easter and Passover. She discusses some of her favorite dishes for the season with Michele Norris.