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The bill is meant to encourage home construction, and would ban corporate investors from buying up more homes to rent out.

In the last 40 years of his career, singer Tom Jones, has released more than 30 hit singles and several gold and multi-platinum records. In his heyday he was famous for his live performances and for the frenzy he caused amongst his female fans — many of whom threw their underwear onstage and rushed the stage. Jones' name today has come to connote hipness and romance. (This interview originally aired on Dec. 11, 2003.)

Salman Rushdie's novel of war and religious intolerance, Midnight's Children, finds new life on the stage. The adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company makes its American premiere at the University of Michigan. Celeste Headlee reports.

Upon his return from Camp David, President Bush says it is "evident that it is going to take a while to achieve" U.S. objectives in Iraq, but he says the United States is "making progress." Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

An Ohio lawmaker is backing the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, which would permit teaching religion's impact on U.S. history. Opponents say it's a skewed view of history that could be divisive.

The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history.

February is far from Hollywood's biggest month of the year, since the film community is focused on Oscar nominees. New offerings tend to be fluffy. But there are exceptions, such as the British comedy Lawless Hearts, which gives the audiences several angles on each of its characters. NPR's Bob Mondello has a review.

Today is Red Sneakers Day!

Iraq's interim government details its plan to take custody of ousted ruler Saddam Hussein on June 30. Iraq's national security advisor says the exchange will be televised, featuring an American soldier who will hand over Hussein to an Iraqi policeman, who will handcuff and take charge of him. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

In most school districts, kids take a bus to school. But in the rural Alaska village of South Naknek -- pilot Jon King has been flying kids to school almost every school day for the last four decades.

Musicians with the band Rilo Kiley talk about how their group grew from playing small clubs in Los Angeles to sold-out arenas. The band is touring as the opening act for the chart-topping band Coldplay.

The Trump administration has proposed creating a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement for new and existing federal employees.