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Since the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, Serbs feel they have no identity. There is no national anthem, and the passports still say Republic of Yugoslavia. After years of isolation, sanctions and international criticism, Serbs feel they are on the fringes of the world.

With crude-oil prices hovering at or above $70 a barrel, more people are looking for alternative sources of energy. Others are asking how long existing sources will last.

Everyone has heard at one time or another about the old myth that if you dug a hole deep enough, you'd end up on the other side of the Earth, in China. As it turns out, the undertaking is much more complex than it might seem.

The new CD by rapper Common, called Be, could be the best hip-hop release of the year, Will Hermes says. It's produced by grammy award-winning artist Kanye West, a longtime rap friend of Common, and a fellow Chicagoan.

Steven Erlanger, New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, talks with Robert Siegel about claims that the United States and Israel are trying to sabotage the political success of newly elected Hamas officials in the Palestinian government. The U.S. government says it has no such plan to destabilize Hamas.

Scott Simon reads letters from listeners. Topics include displaced New Orleans resident Randy Adams and his volunteer work in Memphis; an interview with musician Neil Young; and reaction to a satirical look at songsmith Bob Dylan.

David Horovitz, editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, provides an analysis of Israeli politics in the wake of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's hospitalization

Pepperdine University's Douglas Kmiec and Jeffrey Rosen of George Washington University Law School and The New Republic continue discussion of Tuesday's proceedings during the confirmation hearings of Judge Samuel Alito.

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has released a report that lays out a plan to rebuild the city. The report and plan were produced by a special local commission made up of business, religious and civic leaders. The group looked at how best to redesign city government, restore public services and revitalize the region's economy.

As presidential candidates deliver their messages across the nation, the author of "Born in the U.S.A." and "The Rising" is traveling the country delivering one of his own. The touring rocker talks about mixing music and politics.