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The Five Percent Nation believes 10 percent of the world knows the truth, and those elites opt to keep 85 percent of the world in ignorance. Those left -- the Five Percent Nation -- are out to enlighten the world.

The Democratic Party is trying to unite behind Ned Lamont, who defeated incumbent Joe Lieberman in Tuesday's primary. But Lieberman, who has filed petitions to run as an independent, believes he still has 'Joe-mentum.'

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch makes an unexpected visit to Lebanon for talks with Lebanon's government on a solution to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Meanwhile, Israel intensifies a ground offensive in southern Lebanon.

It's the first time a civilian has been tried for overseas prisoner abuse. Prosecutors in federal court in Raleigh, N.C., say CIA contractor David Passaro repeatedly beat a military detainee who was in U.S. custody in Afghanistan; that man later died. Passaro says he did nothing wrong.

After more than a century of focusing predominantly across the Atlantic, the Pentagon is shifting its strategy for the future. Military experts are building up U.S. forces in the Pacific again, as future conflicts may arise over Taiwan or North Korea.

William McCants, a fellow at West Point, talks with Steve Inskeep about the strengths and weaknesses of the jihadi movement. McCants recently translated The Management of Savagery, a jihadi guide written by al-Qaida operative Abu Bakr Naji. The text maps out U.S. weaknesses, as well as outlining jihadi ideology, goals, and internal struggles.

Astronomers meeting in Prague are considering a new definition for the word "planet." Under the new rules, Pluto would still qualify as a planet, despite its small size. But some say the rules would open the door to dozens of new planets.

Throughout the month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah, Gaza was the forgotten conflict. Israeli forces have been attacking targets there since the end of June, when a soldier was captured by Palestinian militants. Now two Fox News journalists have been abducted.

Former Mexican President Luis Echeverria was arrested last Friday on charges of genocide in the 1968 massacre of student protesters in Mexico City, part of what became known as the "Dirty War." Echeverria declared his innocence in court on Wednesday. Robert Siegel talks with Kate Doyle, director of the Mexico Documentation Project at George Washington University's National Security Archives.

Every day of the year, a trailer housing the Haven Brothers diner parks in a reserved space at Providence City Hall, ready to serve diners into the wee hours. It's a tradition that goes back to the very beginnings of fast food.