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Avenue Q, a sexually explicit puppet stage show, is bringing normally musical-resistant 20-somethings into the theater. The small show featuring some very adult felt characters has moved from an off-Broadway theater to Broadway, thanks to rave reviews. NPR's Jeff Lunden reports.

New York University professor Neil Postman dies at the age of 72. Postman, author of Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business, is known for his criticism of the news media. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards.

An exhibit called "Petra, Lost City of Stone" is opening at the American Museum of Natural History. The city of Petra, cut into the cliffs of what is now Jordan, was a great trading crossroads of the ancient world. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and Craig Morris, co-curator of an exhibit.

Molly Ivins has often poked fun at President Bush for his manner of speaking, or "Bushisms." In her new book, Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America, the syndicated columnist, fellow Texan and long-time Bush critic takes on his dealings and policies, and what she says are their underreported effects on average Americans. Hear Bob Edwards' extended interview with Ivins.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Daniel Pinkwater, the Weekend Edition Saturday ambassador to the world of children's literature. This time, they discuss one of Pinkwater's own books: The Picture of Morty and Ray, illustrated by Jack E. Davis.

Flow is a tale of storytellers in an urban neighborhood. It's written and performed by actor-rapper Will Powers. NPR's Verta Mae Grosvenor reports.

Chris Epting writes a guidebook to a broad range of historic and often hysterical American landmarks -- more than 700 in all. James Dean Died Here includes the spot where the young movie icon perished in a car accident, the location of the Brady Bunch house, and the hangar where the final scene of Casablanca may have been shot. Hear Epting and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Remembering Gregory Hines Tony-winning entertainer Gregory Hines dies of cancer at 57, leaving a legacy as one of the great dancers of his generation. The multi-talented Hines starred on Broadway, and made a significant mark on film and television. NPR's Renee Montagne reports.

Starting next month, the cost of CDs may drop by $4. The world's largest music company, Universal Music Group, plans to cut its wholesale cost to retailers by 24 percent, and will suggest a CD retail price of $12.98. That's down from the current suggested price of $16.98 to $18.98. NPR's Melissa Block talks with music store owner Mike Dreese.

Fiet's Vase, a new book by Alison Leslie Gold, documents harrowing and inspiring survival stories from the Holocaust. The book is a compilation of personal accounts from people who have struggled to understand why they survived, when so many others perished. NPR's Susan Stamberg talks to Gold.