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Gay marriage is not legal in New York state, according to state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. Spitzer says New York's marriage laws raise constitutional questions about equal protection — questions he thinks are best addressed by the courts. Andrea Bernstein from member station WNYC reports.

Twenty-five years ago this week, China invaded Vietnam. But the border war between the two ended quickly, with the Chinese retreating after heavy losses. In a series exploring China's relations with its neighbors, NPR's Michael Sullivan reports the two are gradually strengthening their cultural and economic ties.

All the world's a stage, and nowhere is that more true than politics. But music commentator Miles Hoffman says that in some ways the competition for a spot on an orchestra can be just as intense as a run for the White House. Hoffman and NPR's Bob Edwards discuss the similarities -- and the differences.

Iranian officials say misunderstandings about the scope of the investigation performed by the International Atomic Energy Agency have led inspectors to discover elements of Iran's nuclear technology program that it had failed to declare openly. NPR's Mike Shuster reports.

In response to the crisis in Haiti, President George Bush held an unusual consultation session Wednesday night with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. It was the Caucus's first visit to the White House since the president's earliest days in office. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

A pact between China and the Solomon Islands could help Beijing expand its naval presence in the Western Pacific. That has officials in the U.S. and Australia on edge.

Bloomington folk-rocker Chicago Farmer speaks with WGLT's Jon Norton about his new EP "Fore!", his hero John Prine, and how he's thrilled to be back on tour.

It's been one year since the FBI raided Rudy Giuliani's Manhattan home and office. He has not been charged with any crimes, but investigators are looking at his activities in Ukraine.

Slovenia voted last weekend to oust Janez Jansa as their Prime Minister. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Judy Dempsey of Carnegie Europe on how that election reflects on European politics.

30 years ago Friday, the police officers who beat Rodney King were found not guilty — and people took to the streets in Los Angeles to protest. Here's how the Los Angeles Riots are still relevant.