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Every answer is the name of a world capital. You'll be given a four-letter word. The first two letters are the first two letters of the city's name, and the last two are the last two letters of the country's name. For example, if you were given "loin," the answer would be London, Great Britain.

When it was released in the early '60s, Shirley Clarke's controversial film about heroin addicts got shut down by New York police after two screenings. Now, a half-century later, audiences get a second chance to see the newly restored movie in theaters.

Hezbollah militants continue to fire rockets from southern Lebanon into Israeli towns and cities across the border. Two Israelis were killed, and more than 100 wounded, in Katyusha rocket attacks on Thursday.

There are lots of nasty characters lurking in the shadowy corners of the Internet. But Strong Bad is just awful. And he's awfully funny, too, as he assails Marzipan and Homestar Runner. Goofy humor is the hallmark of the Web site Homestarrunner.com.

Sesame Street has been around for almost 40 years and airs in 120 countries. A new CD, Sesame Street Playground, features songs and Muppets from Sesame Streets around the world. Big Bird and South Africa's Zikwe join host Scott Simon to talk about the album.

Galactic may have begun as a straightforwardly funky jam band, but it's since evolved to incorporate electronic elements and a greater emphasis on hip-hop. Hear Galactic in an interview and performance from WXPN.

Well, not exactly. But Mitch Horowitz, author of Occult America, says the rap star is also a shrewd observer of certain secret societies. He analyzes occult imagery in the video for Jay-Z's new single, "Run This Town."

A wave of states are implementing or considering laws that would require a government photo ID to vote. Some say the laws could disenfranchise voters, others say ID is required for basic needs. Host Michel Martin talks with journalist Kristal Brent Zook and Abigail Thernstrom of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

With Prince William's engagement finally official, are we likely to jump on the royal-wedding train again, even knowing how the last one turned out? Probably so, precisely because of the way the last one turned out.

The U.S. women's soccer team wins a fiercely competitive gold-medal game against Brazil in the Summer Olympics. Abby Wambach headed in a crossing corner kick from the left side to end the match in overtime. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Tom Goldman.

Kids' music comes in virtually every style and stripe, and varies wildly in quality. The best kids' albums of 2007 have appeal for kids and adults alike, and are suitable for listening, even while the whole family is in the car together. Highlights include Recess Monkey and many more.

The most philosophical member of Top Dawg Entertainment in a Microphone Check conversation about Ab's high expectations of his audience and what he's trying to make for them.