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The Dog Day Afternoon director spoke to Terry Gross in 1988 about his career, which spanned more than five decades and included credits for acting, directing, screenwriting and producing.

Prost! Comedians John Hodgman (Judge John Hodgman, I, Podius)and Jackie Kashian (The Dork Forest, The Jackie and Laurie Show) have a round of beer-centric trivia.

Sen. John Kerry defeats rivals Sen. John Edwards and former Vermont governor Howard Dean in the Wisconsin presidential primary, according to network exit polls. Kerry, the frontrunner in the contest to be the Democratic nominee, withstood a tight race with Edwards. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Sen. John Edwards and his fellow Democratic presidential candidates fight for the 72 delegates at stake in Wisconsin's primary Tuesday. Edwards gains support comparable to frontrunner Sen. John Kerry. Hear Chuck Quirmbach of Wisconsin Public Radio.

Critic-at-large John Powers reviews Mikey & Nicky, a film first released in 1976 written and directed by Elaine May starring John Cassavetes and Peter Falk. It's now out on DVD.

NPR's John Ydstie reports that in Washington today a coalition of liberals and conservatives announced a renewed attack on what they termed "corporate welfare." The group, led by House Republican John Kasich of Ohio, will target a variety of programs in the federal budget, from subsidized energy research to financial aid for foreign investment.

Linda talks with Eric Westervelt about today's verdict in the John du Pont trial. A jury in Pennsylvania found multimillionare John du Pont guilty of third degree murder in the January 1996 shooting of Olympic wrestler David Schultz...but they also said he was mentally ill.

- Reporters John Biewen (John BEE-wuhn) of Minnesota Public Radio profiles Myron Orfield, a state senator whose campaign to clean up the inner cities is capturing nationwide attention. Biewen reports that Orfield is urging wealthier suburbs to adopt a regional solution in which wealthier suburbs would contribute some of the tax revenues to the poor inner cities.

Democratic presidential candidates John Edwards and Howard Dean campaign in Wisconsin in advance of Tuesday's primary. While neither candidate calls Wisconsin a "must win" state, both are hoping to establish momentum and overtake frontrunner John Kerry. NPR's Robert Smith.

Native Realities Press exclusively publishes Native American-made comics, graphic novels and games — including a reboot of Tribal Force, widely considered the first all-Native superhero comic book.

To stay competitive, Europeans need cheaper natural gas but they also need to be less dependent upon Russia. They're looking at fracking as a solution, but opponents have environmental concerns.

Chinese investors are on a buying spree in the U.S., moving their operations here or snapping up American companies. Investment is on track to hit $30 billion this year, doubling last year's record.

Get your comic fix this week with Bryan Lee O'Malley's Seconds and The Shadow Hero, by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew. Both books take up the idea of re-writing the past — but in very different ways.

In veiled conversations, some doctors may explain to dying patients how to hasten death. But overwhelmed families are left with profound questions and the feeling that no one can answer them.

This month's pride celebration in Seoul drew more people than ever. But protesters also showed up in force. Christian activists insist the socially conservative country won't accept sexual minorities.

Charlie Chan Hock Chye is one of Singapore's great unsung cartoonists. He's also imaginary — the virtuosic invention of comic artist Sonny Liew, who's created a realistic mix of comics and history.

Former top aide Bridget Kelly and onetime Port Authority Deputy Executive Director Bill Baroni have been found guilty of all counts against them related to the Bridgegate scandal.

Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $1 billion for coastal restoration along the Gulf of Mexico because of the 2010 oil spill. But the nature of some of the projects, including boat ramps and a beachfront hotel, has some environmental groups raising questions about what counts as coastal restoration.

A look at the human toll of "frictionless" app delivery in New York City, where the ranks of delivery workers have swelled during the pandemic.

To prepare for more development, lawmakers in Florida are commissioning new toll roads through rural areas. But some rural communities say they don't want them.