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In 1932, The New York Times' Walter Duranty won a Pulitzer for stories defending Soviet policies that led to the deaths of millions of Ukrainians. The Times disavows his work but not the prize.

Sports guru George Johnson recaps the latest in sports news and controversies, and speculates on who will be named this season's National Football League Most Valuable Player. Hear Johnson and NPR's Tavis Smiley.

British comic Dave Gorman created the one-man show Dave Gorman's Googlewhack! Adventure. He tells NPR's Scott Simon the "adventure" began with the magic of a one-hit result on the Web search engine Google.

Boeing's former chief financial officer pleads guilty in the growing scandal over the firm's defense contracts with the federal government. A top Air Force officer has also pled guilty in the investigation into favoritism in military acquisitions. NPR's David Schaper reports.

Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt profiles Carla Bailey, a woman who for the past 10 years has been living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Bailey is profiled as part of a special World AIDS Day edition of the occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people.

President Bush orders the CIA to increase by 50 percent the number of CIA analysts and spies. The order also calls for a doubling of the number of CIA officers proficient in critical languages such as Arabic. The agency has 90 days to come up with a budget and a plan. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and NPR's Renee Montagne.

After months of comments on the terrible and serious news of the day, NPR listeners are giving themselves (and their ombudsman) a break. Some are writing with questions and comments that clearly feel like a respite.

Most of us know that when the value of the dollar falls, we end up paying more for imported goods. But how else does this affect the U.S. economy? We turned to Mark Zandi, chief economist for the consulting firm Economy.com, for a primer on what the dollar's fall really means.

This year's tight presidential race has contributed to strong efforts to encourage Native Americans to vote -- and to make sure their voting rights are protected. Wisconsin Public Radio's Brian Bull reports.

In a court hearing the Bush administration defends its method for deciding who is an enemy combatant and should be imprisoned indefinitely at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

Frank Browning reports from Paris that while more European countries are restricting public smoking, European women are lighting up more than ever.

In Alabama, a recount continues on Amendment Two, a controversial measure that sought to remove segregation-era language from the state's constitution. The measure was defeated at the polls by 1,850 votes -- a narrow enough margin to trigger an automatic recount. Melanie Peeples reports.