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Writer Jim Knipfel is known for his skewed visions of modern America — and for turning that same clarity on himself. Knipfel spoke with NPR's Margot Adler about his affection for Coney Island during a recent visit to the legendary Brooklyn neighborhood.

NPR listeners contribute stories commemorating the life and history of the World Trade Center. Some of the most surprising were about weddings. The Sonic Memorial Project uncovered tales of romance and marriage that took place 1,377 feet above sea level.

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell visits a refugee camp and meets with government officials in Sudan. Powell says the discussions produced assurances from the Sudanese government that it would combat Arab militias that have been raping and murdering black African villagers. Fighting in the area has displaced some 1 million people in the last two years. Hear Powell and NPR's Michele Norris.

Humanitarian aid organizations suspend operations in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the wake of riots and attacks on aid workers and buildings. Hear NPR's Jason Beaubien.

Leaders from around the world join President Bush and President Jacques Chirac in France to commemorate the 60th anniversary of D-Day. World War II veterans also marked the day at services at the American cemetery in Normandy. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Forty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a bill that changed the face of America. Recordings of the president's phone conversations reveal his tireless campaign to wrangle lawmakers in favor of the controversial bill. NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR News Analyst Cokie Roberts reflect on Johnson's historic efforts.

After a day's journey, the casket of President Ronald Wilson Reagan arrives on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. An official ceremony will mark the start of a period when Reagan's body will lie in state in the Rotunda, in the building's center. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

The parade of big-budget summer movies is under way with The Day After Tomorrow, and true to form, special effects play a big role. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Allan Magled, visual effects supervisor for Soho VFX, about the history and magic of his craft.

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Don Gonyea about President Bush's visit to Italy. On Friday, the president met with Pope John Paul II in Vatican City, and later with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a strong supporter of the Bush administration's policy on terrorism and Iraq.

Some of Alabama's candidates in Tuesday's Republican primary are using an unlikely figure to gain support -- former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. Moore was removed from his post after defying a federal order to remove a Ten Commandments monument from Alabama's state judicial building. Melanie Peeples reports.