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NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome on today's meeting in the Vatican between Pope John Paul the Second and Cuba's Fidel Castro. The Pope accepted what was called "an unconditional invitation" from Castro to visit Cuba. NO date has been set, but a Vatican spokesman said the trip will be sometime next year. Cuba is the only Latin American country Pope John Paul has not visited.

The new Star Trek movie Nemesis is out -- the tenth in a series of films derived from the various 'Trekkie' TV shows. John Ordover, executive editor of Star Trek Books, offers a brief history of the movies and discusses the newest offering with NPR's John Ydstie.

Retired general Wesley Clark campaigns in Tennessee ahead of Tuesday's primary, looking for a critical second win in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Clark draws distinctions between himself and senators John Edwards and John Kerry, saying his tax plan offers middle-class families more benefit than those of his rivals. Hear NPR's Greg Allen.

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry wins Democratic presidential contests in Idaho, Utah and Hawaii, strengthening his lead in the race for the party's nomination. North Carolina Sen. John Edwards finishes a distant second in Utah and Idaho and comes in third in Hawaii, behind Kerry and Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Brian Naylor.

Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the other side of Rome called St. John Lateran.

Watson, who died in 2012, was born in North Carolina went on to become widely regarded as the single greatest flat-picking guitar player in America. Originally broadcast in 1988 and 1989.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.

NPR offers a selective preview of what Hollywood has in store at theaters between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.

Los Angeles County sheriff deputies shot unarmed people in cars at least eight times between 2010 and 2014 because they said they feared being run over, an investigation by member station KPCC found.

In a report released Tuesday evening, Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music said that violinist Lara St. John's account of being raped and sexually abused by her teacher is credible.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte about Sen. John McCain, who she has described as a friend and mentor.

In "Framed," authors John Grisham and Jim McCloskey write about men and women who were convicted of crimes because of poor policing and incompetent "expert witnesses."

Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? Linguist John McWhorter says that there's much more to texting — linguistically, culturally — than it seems, and it's all good news.

2: Guitarist BILL FRISSELL. He's recognized as a "genius of the guitar;" one reviewer likened him to both a "painter and sonic psychopath:" "Mysterious grace notes emerge from the ether. Billowing sound clouds hover and haunt like the soundtrack to some David Lynch dream sequence." FRISSELL is a prolific performer and recording artist. His latest album, "Have a Little Faith," (Elektra) pays tribute to the American music makers such as Muddy Waters, Madonna, John Hiatt and John Philip Sousa.

John Ydstie talks with three people who are working to get more people to vote. One of them is Daniel Berwick, the Get-Out-the-Vote campaign coordinator for Democrat Tony Sanchez's run for Governor of Texas. Berwick's group has about 300 vans taking volunteers into neighborhoods throughout the state to knock on more than a million doors each weekend. John also talks with Dan Lavey, a Republican political consultant in Oregon, and Julie Gibson, who works for the Missouri Democratic Party.

Guitarist John Fahey died yesterday at the age of 61. He was often called the inventor of American primitivist music. He established a record label in 1963, signing musicians like Leo Kottke, Peter Lang and George Winston. Host Noah Adams speaks with Fahey's friend and fellow guitarist Leo Kottke. (4:30) The song heard during this interview is called Sligo River Blues. It's from John Fahey's first record, Blind Joe Death, recorded in 1959.

Commentator John Moe takes on the word "friend," a big word with a shifting definition. His band, Chicken Starship, has a MySpace page. And among the people listed as their friends are Elvis Costello, The Dixie Chicks, and Lucinda Williams. John knows that They Might Be Giants won't drive him to the airport -- but their friendship has to count for something.

With wins in 9 out of 10 states holding contests Tuesday, Sen. John Kerry all but seals the Democratic nomination for president. Rival Sen. John Edwards will quit the race Wednesday. As the Democratic Party unites behind Kerry, the Massachusetts senator steels himself for the general-election battle against President Bush, promising to fight what he calls the "Republican attack machine." Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Roughly 10 percent of the delegates needed for the Democratic nomination are in play between Saturday and Tuesday, starting with caucuses in Michigan and Washington. Sen. John Kerry hopes to build on his lead. Sen. John Edwards and retired Gen. Wesley Clark are vying to become Kerry's chief rival. Former Vermont governor Howard Dean is pinning his fading hopes on the Feb. 17 Wisconsin primary. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's Scott Horsley.

Sen. John Kerry addresses his supporters after his California primary win gave him a near-sweep of Tuesday's 10 presidential contests. Kerry says he will stand up to any attacks from President Bush if he should face him in the 2004 election, as seems likely. Kerry's main rival, Sen. John Edwards, is expected to withdraw from the race Wednesday. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and NPR's Scott Horsley.