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Buffalo parents and kids — Black and white — talk about the grocery store shooting and how they're handling their grief.

Writer Dorothy Parker gave her estate -- including proceeds from her papers -- to the NAACP. But literary executor Lillian Hellman made access to Parker's work difficult. Marion Meade tells the story in Bookforum Magazine, and discusses it with Scott Simon.

The FDA has approved the first once-a-day pill for HIV/AIDS patients. Doctors say it should greatly improve the quality of peoples' lives, and extend survival for many. But some are concerned that the perception that a simple fix exists for the disease will lead to complacency and risky behavior.

The isolation units at California's Pelican Bay prison hold more than 1,200 inmates. They live in small, windowless cells, often for years, with virtually no human contact. The system was designed to break up gangs, but some say the problem is worse than ever.

Congress holds its third hearing in three days on the future of war crimes trials at Guantanamo Bay. The politicians are trying to find a way forward after the Supreme Court said President Bush's system of tribunals for Guantanamo detainees violates U.S. and international law.

The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire provides the background for Katharine Weber's mystery. Weber uses her work of fiction to explore various paths to the truth. She talks with Sheilah Kast about the book.

Spearfish, S.D., is the center of all cowboy activities/history/memorabilia in a five-state region and is planning a celebration to commemorate the national 'Day of the Cowboy' later in the week. The focus will be the historic cattle drive trail from Texas to Montana. Ranchers whose families have been in these states for generations will attend.

Bloomington Public Library staff will be packing some of its books and other materials for its planned expansion after bids from moving companies came in too high.

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas re-opened in New Orleans Friday, nine months after Hurricane Katrina killed thousands of fish and animals there. Lance Ripley of the aquarium tells Melissa Block that generous donations rebuilt and revived the facility.

Summer is the time to eat. There's no better opportunity to make the most of what the season — and your local farmer's stand — have to offer. Cookbooks can help. Food writer Bonny Wolf rounds up 10 to take you through the season.