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Matt Pike overcame long odds to find success in metal bands Sleep and High on Fire. But his deepening obsession with conspiracy theories has created a dissonant riff.

After 15 years of lawsuits and delays, the Army Corps of Engineers is finally releasing enough water for a "spring rise" flood in the Missouri River. The goal is to spur breeding of an endangered fish, the Pallid Sturgeon. But the flood is controversial -- especially with down-river farmers. Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports.

Callers spooked by reports that the government is assembling a massive database of telephone conversations are exploring ways to secure their privacy. For the privacy-obsessed, a prepaid cell phone and paying with cash are just the start.

If any band knows the power a strong fan base can have, it's Guster: The Boston trio rose from obscurity to national touring mostly through word of mouth. For almost 15 years, Guster has won fans with its lush harmonies and infectious percussion.

Many filmmakers still look to Billy Wilder as an example of how to make movies that matter. Wilder could helm hard-boiled thrillers or romantic comedies with equal dexterity because he followed a basic set of rules. We honor Wilder on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Radio 4 returns with an excellent mix of politically charged post-punk dance-rock, inspired by Gang of Four, The Clash and '80s new wave. The group comes by its sound without ripping off its forebears or contemporaries, so the result sounds at once classic and modern.

A closely divided Supreme Court rules that when police don't announce themselves when executing a search warrant, the justices will no longer require evidence seized to be excluded from any subsequent trial.

Nate Mott is a twenty-something Rhode Island-based acoustic guitarist and songwriter. He self-produces on his own label, Constant Change Productions. He speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen about his new album, Words Distilled.

U.S. forces, supported by tanks and attack aircraft, roll into the Iraqi city of Ramadi from the east. The persistent, violent insurgency in Ramadi has taken a high toll on U.S. forces stationed there.

The chief executive of British Petroleum says concern over the stability of the world's oil supply is overblown. "I do worry that people worry too much and that we could potentially be overdoing the anxiety," Lord John Browne says.