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University of Virginia and University of Massachusetts researchers have discovered that the Milky Way is devouring a smaller neighboring galaxy: Sagittarius. Dr. Martin Weinberg of U. Mass talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the cosmic find.

Singer and composer Randy Newman's wry and sometimes raw musical commentary has become a big part of the American cultural landscape. In his new solo CD, The Randy Newman Songbook, Vol. 1, Newman revisits some of his biggest hits.

U.S. military officials warn that armed resistance in Iraq is growing more sophisticated. A rare interview with two men purported to be leaders in the insurgency movement supports that idea. The men promise tactics ranging from more ambushes to kidnapping U.S. soldiers. NPR's Michele Norris talks with Los Angeles Times Baghdad bureau chief John Daniszewski.

NPR's Deborah Amos reports on reconstruction and pacification efforts by U.S. forces in and around the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The regional commander, Gen. David Petreaus, is a former economics professor with a doctorate in international relations who has taken an innovative approach to nation-building.

NPR's Deborah Amos has the second in a two-part series of reports about postwar developments in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Unlike central Iraq, Mosul is relatively calm, and U.S. forces in the city have made a successful start of reconstruction in the region.

California governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger says one of his priorities is to tackle the state's budget deficit. He says he will have the state's financial records audited. NPR's John McChesney reports.

For the past three years, All Songs Considered, NPR's online music show, has showcased the talents of both established artists and new voices. A newly released CD collects compelling music from the wide range of genres — from Latin jazz to electronica and Afropop — heard on the show. NPR's Scott Simon talks with All Songs host Bob Boilen.

Three scientists win this year's Nobel Prize in physics for their work with superfluids and superconductivity. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cites Alexei Abrikosov, Anthony Leggett and Vitaly Ginzburg for their theories on the strange way matter behaves at low temperatures. Hear NPR's David Kestenbaum.

It seems like an odd match: Salvador Dali and Walt Disney, collaborating on a surreal, short animated film. The Destino project was almost finished when Disney shelved project in 1946 -- but now it's been completed, and making the rounds of film festivals. David D'Arcy reports.

Iranian human rights activist Shirin Ebadi is this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Ebadi is honored for her work on behalf of democracy and human rights, and her special focus on the problems facing women and children in Iran. Hear Dan De Luce of World Radio News.