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Host Bob Edwards talks with comedian Bill Cosby about his new book, Cosbyology: Essays and Observations from the Doctor of Comedy.

In the second part of his year-long series on life at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, NPR's Robert Smith looks at the Roughriders' football team and its losing record against better financed, better supported suburban teams.

Beneath the permafrost of northern Alaska, petroleum deposits fuel a political debate revived by the White House and stoked by the events of Sept. 11. Allison Aubery reports.

Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Julie McCarthy in Durban, South Africa, where the United Nations' Conference on Racism wrapped up today.

Host Noah Adams talks to Eef Barzelay, singer and songwriter for the band Clem Snide. He and his colleagues were contacted by the producers of the NBC television show Ed to write a new theme song. Barzelay talks about three different songs he quickly wrote, plays them for us, and talks about how writing for a group of producers relies on so many unseen forces. He says it was hard to read people's minds, and sometimes what he thought was a perfect verse or chorus was outright rejected by the show.

Junoon may be the biggest band you've never heard of. The Pakistan-based trio is the hottest band in South Asia, mixing Western rock with traditional folk stylings and Islamic Sufi mysticism. Weekend All Things Considered talks to songwriter Salman Ahmad about fanaticism, peace and the unifying force of rebellious music.

Susan Stamberg's annual Thanksgiving tradition of reading her mother-in-law's recipe for cranberry relish on the air nearly came to an end this year. But patriotic spirit kept it alive.

Scott talks with Mohamed Zakariya about the stamp he designed for the United States Postal Service honoring Islam. The stamp's message is "Eid Mubarak," a greeting used by Muslims around this time of year to celebrate Islam's holy season.

In the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, toy retailers are anticipating that rescue- and military-related toys will be big sellers. NPR's Joshua Levs explores the appeal of fire trucks and action figures in our new, uncertain world.

Sun Records recording legend Sam Phillips says "the great association between country music and black blues" struck a chord that led to his success.