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The announcement of Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court comes on the day the court opens a new term ... with a new justice in the center seat. John Roberts -- the 17th chief justice of the United States -- is presiding over a court in transition, dealing with tumultuous cases.

The dual disasters of hurricanes Katrina and Rita prompted Mary Costello, a mental health worker from Iowa, to pitch in. She tells Liane Hansen about working with storm victims at a shelter in Houma, La.

For his latest release, producer and troubadour Joe Henry worked with giants in soul music, from Allen Toussaint to Mavis Staples. It was quite a departure for Henry, whose songs include "Richard Pryor Addresses a Tearful Nation."

As residents of New Orleans returned to their neighborhoods, now drying out after Hurricane Katrina, bells rang out for the first time in a month today at the city's St. Louis Cathedral.

Babies exposed to Paxil early in pregnancy may have a higher risk of major birth defects, according to a new study. The results contradict earlier studies, but the FDA is reviewing the findings and GlaxoSmithKline has sent a warning to physicians.

The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum has opened in Albuquerque, N.M. It's named for two of the men who made history when they became the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic in a gas balloon in 1978.

Artist Daniel Moore's lifelike depictions of University of Alabama football are a big hit with Crimson Tide fans. But the school is suing for trademark infringement. Moore and copyright lawyer Rebecca Tushnet speak with Debbie Elliott.

Ten years ago, the not-guilty verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial revealed a huge racial divide on perceptions about the criminal justice system. NPR's Mandalit del Barco looks back at the milestone and examines how it's left a lasting mark.

El Salvador gets nearly six feet of rainfall each year, but clean water is in short supply. Contaminated water kills thousands there every year. But simple projects that build deep wells are beginning to succeed where expensive, modern water systems have failed.

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approves a resolution demanding Syrian cooperation in the ongoing probe into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The United Nations is investigating Syria's alleged role in the killing.