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Former Vice President Joe Biden was steadier than in past debates; South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under attack; and the candidates defended their least diverse debate stage yet.

It will be David Merriam's first time picking the Best in Show dog tonight, at the Westminster Kennel Club 139th Annual Dog Show.

Poet Tracy K. Smith's three favorite poems of 2011 blur the private and public, the personal and political, and will refresh how you look at language and the world.

NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The nation's health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.

Each year on Memorial Day weekend, West Virginia's best storytellers compete for the prestigious title of "Biggest Liar," in a tall- tale contest that draws large crowds. Two contest judges, including a five-time champion, spin a couple of whoppers.

Also: The United Kingdom holds national elections today; the House debates limiting the Dodd-Frank financial reform law; and the Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland in Game 3 of the NBA finals.

Also: The last primary of the year is underway in Washington, D.C.; Venezuela eases its two day work week; and Margaret Vinci Heldt, creator of the beehive hairdo, has died.

Also: U.S. troops capture a Benghazi suspect in Libya; the U.S. northeast cleans up after a powerful storm wreaks damage; and today is the start of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Also: earthquakes shock New Zealand; Idaho's wildfires continue to rage; a dispute over where to bury Richard III's bones goes to court; baseball will expand its use of instant replay, and, at last: the CIA reveals the location of the mysterious 'Area 51'.

Also: More than 100 killed by fire at poultry plant in China; Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action could come Monday; and violent protests continue in Turkey.

Also: "Devastated" Quebec town waits for word about missing; 10 die in crash of small plane in Alaska; Teresa Heinz Kerry is hospitalized; and Eliot Spitzer explains his return to politics.

Also: The co-creator of Twister dies; the Pakistani girl shot by Taliban militants will speak at the U.N.; the Texas state senate is expected to pass new abortion restrictions; and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer is running for New York City comptroller.