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Musician Bill Miller, Frank Sinatra's accompanist and musical collaborator for decades, died earlier this month. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was offers a remembrance of Miller's decades-long career and influential piano style.

Statistics compiled by the Iraqi government and the medical community say that 6,000 people were killed in May and June -- civilians who were victims of spiraling sectarian attacks. The statistics were released by the United Nations.

In the first of two essays about embryonic stem cells, commentator Terry Smith, recently diagnosed with diabetes, is hoping President Bush won't veto the bill. Smith is a former correspondent for Newshour. We'll hear another opinion on the issue of stem cells later this week.

In Jerusalem, talks are under way between United Nations and Israeli officials on the possibility of a cease-fire in the weeklong violence between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. U.S. Marines helped Americans evacuate the region between Israel and Lebanon.

Scottish sextet Camera Obscura crafts delicate, shimmering indie-pop that rewards repeated listens. Featuring the airy vocals and literate lyrics of Tracyanne Campbell, the songs convey a deceptive simplicity that belies their poignancy.

The appeal of soccer's quadrennial World Cup tournament baffles many Americans. With the world's greatest soccer players convening in Germany for the monthlong FIFA World Cup 2006 — where the United States team has hopes of contending for a top spot — we have tips for potential Cup viewers.

The deluge of songs immortalizing the wrath of Hurricane Katrina continues with the release of a collaboration between Elvis Costello and legendary New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint. The delivery is mostly coy and cool, the groove a classic example of Toussaint understatement.

Impulse Records was launched during a golden age of jazz and it featured a variety of legendary artists — from John Coltrane to Ray Charles. Its edgy sound reflected the turbulent politics of the 1960s, the author of a new book about the label says.

Sheikh Hamza Yusuf is one of the most prominent American Muslim leaders today, but he's not well-known outside the Muslim community. He's an American convert to Islam who has attacked American foreign policy -- and denounced Islamic extremism.

During the holy month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims will gather nightly to feast with their family and friends. That also translates into the biggest primetime viewing audience across the Arab world. One blockbuster TV special, Renegades, will send this message: Terrorists kill Muslims, too.