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Michael Moore's documentary about President Bush's war on terror -- Fahrenheit 9/11 -- has won the Palme d'Or, top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The politically charged film explores the links between the Bush family and Saudi Arabia. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan.

A 19-year Army veteran was given a summons and told to leave the oceanside boardwalk in North Wildwood, N.J., after a police officer refused to accept the presence of the veteran's service dog. It was reportedly the first vacation for Jared Goering and his wife, Sally, in years.

Disability Rights NC will hold a community forum to hear from people with disabilities about the lack of services and support at emergency shelters during…

David French, senior writer for the National Review and a former major in the U.S. Army Reserve, describes what patriotism means to him this Memorial Day weekend.

President Barack Obama's choice to lead the National Intelligence Council has withdrawn his agreement to serve in that position. Chas Freeman, a veteran diplomat, has accused those who opposed his selection for the job of attacking him with lies.

Commentator Bill Langworthy helps to get his nephew, Thomas, into a highly competitive Manhattan pre-school.

Viacom Chief Executive Bob Backish is to oversee the new company, to be called ViacomCBS. The new chairwoman of the combined company is to be Shari Redstone, president of National Amusements.

Blackwater, a private security firm, wants to provide peacekeeping services in Darfur. Private contractors have been hired to provide security in Iraq and other places, with mixed results. But Blackwater says it could work under multinational supervision and help reduce civilian suffering.

Transit union leaders vote Thursday to end a three-day strike after state mediators worked out a deal to bring them back to the bargaining table. Union members will work without a new contract, and subway and bus services will resume as early as Thursday night.

The pope spent his first full day in Cuba giving a mass to crowds gathered in Havana's Revolution Plaza, meeting the former president and speaking with Cuba's youth.