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Iraqi leaders have less than a week to approve a new constitution. But there's little agreement on a draft document that the National Assembly must approve. Meanwhile, daily violence continues. A roadside bomb killed four U.S. soldiers on patrol Tuesday.

Eric Johnson's guitar playing reflects the varied influences of his native Austin, Texas: country, blues, jazz fusion and just plain rock 'n' roll. He talks with Scott Simon and performs songs from his latest album, Bloom.

The president of Niger acknowledges a poor harvest and problems with locusts. But he rejects international claims of severe famine and starvation. There are concerns that past delays in accepting food aid have led to a higher death toll.

Scott Simon talks with Martin Dugard, author of The Last Voyage of Columbus. Dugard delves into the rarely portrayed final journey of the famous explorer.

Our series on hobbies continues with an old favorite: the barbecue grill. Charcoal and meat seems to bring out the fanatic in some people. Robert Smith visits a group of devoted grillers.

A rare mushroom that grows in the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest may offer protection from smallpox -- an infectious disease that security experts feel may be a biological weapon of choice for terrorists who wish to attack America.

A 19-year-old Israeli man absent without leave from the Army opened fire on Israeli Arabs riding a bus in northern Israel Thursday, killing four people and injuring at least a dozen more. He was beaten to death by an enraged crowd. The violence heightens tensions over Israel's planned pullout from settlements in Gaza.

A pilot program at Orlando International Airport allows passengers to speed through security checkpoints -- if they first submit to a detailed background check. The Bush administration is trying to decide whether to expand such "registered traveler" programs.

The horse's connection to both freedom and power is the driving theme behind a new show, a kind of equine-human ballet called Cavalia. It was created by one of the people behind the renowned Cirque du Soleil.

Actor Peter Sarsgaard is known for his strong supporting performances in a list of quirky, independent films, such as Kinsey, Garden State, Boys Don't Cry and Shattered Glass. But in his latest film, The Dying Gaul, he takes center stage.