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The new book Daughters of Men, written by Rachel Vassel, profiles African-American women and their fathers. Dr. Helene Gayle, CEO of the nonprofit organization CARE, joins Vassel in a conversation about the unique relationship between black fathers and their daughters. Gayle is featured in the book.

Noah talks to Jodie Scott of Shoreline, Washington, just outside of Seattle. She went to buy a pump to pump out her flooded first floor, and when she got back, she parked her car around the corner from her house. The next day the car ended up at the bottom of a 60 foot deep, 150 foot wide sinkhole.

Daniel speaks with reporter Laurie Neff about the meeting of European, Arab, American and Japanese diplomats in Gaza today to discuss the faltering Middle East peace process. Neff says Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat called the meeting to vent his anger over Israeli plans to build more Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem, but its unclear whether the gathering achieved anything.

Returning New Orleans residents are scrambling to find livable accommodations. Rents are skyrocketing. And some think the price of undamaged homes will too.

The concert movie is back: Note Dave Chappelle's Block Party and Neil Young: Heart of Gold. Film commentator Elvis Mitchell says the films stand up well to classics such as Woodstock.

Legendary writer Jimmy Breslin has spent a lifetime telling the story of New York, describing gritty happenings of the criminal underworld. Breslin discusses his latest book, The Good Rat, a true story chronicling the life of infamous mobster Burton Kaplan.

On Oct. 3, 1951, one of Major League Baseball's greatest moments took place. In the bottom of the 9th inning, the New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-4, winning the National League Pennant. Batter Bobby Thomson's three-run homer became legendary. Deborah Amos talks to writer Joshua Prager, who reveals that the Giants had an unusual home-field advantage.

Fred Rogers, the host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, dies of cancer at the age of 74. Rogers hosted the popular children's program on public television for more than 30 years. All Things Considered offers a remembrance.

Fred Rogers, the host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, dies of cancer at the age of 74. Rogers hosted the popular children's program on public television for more than 30 years. NPR's Bob Edwards has a remembrance.

Commentator Amy Dickinson mulls over a cool summer this year in upstate New York. There are still plenty of tomatoes and squash in the garden, but there's a feeling that fall is just around the corner, with the fresh start that a new school year always brings.

At the University of Maryland this week, National History Day 2005 is taking place. Students from across the country have gathered to present their papers, exhibits, documentaries, and performances. We hear from Emma Bennett, who performs as folk singer Molly Jackson; from Zoe Ackerman, who models herself after a Quaker who teaches freed slaves to read and write; and from Mackenzie Van Engelenhoven, whose project is about the news boys strike of 1899.

with Yasser Arafat in Gaza City. This meeting was the latest in U.S. shuttle diplomacy in response to the growing undercurrent of violence in the Middle East.