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Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. Army officials credit his heroism in a firefight in Baghdad two years ago with saving dozens of American lives.

Are the "pod people" taking over radio? Day to Day technology contributor Xeni Jardin reports on the new San Francisco radio station that will rely entirely on "podcasts" -- Internet broadcasts originally designed to be heard on portable digital audio players.

At the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, a gaggle of fans wait for the final episode of the six-picture Star Wars saga. It won't open until midnight May 19, but fans have been there for weeks. The line has a Web site and strict rules for joining the lineup.

The Pentagon recommends closing 33 major bases and realigning another 29. In total, it seeks to shut more than 150 military installations. The government estimates the cuts would result in a net loss of 29,000 military and civilian jobs at a savings of nearly $49 billion over 20 years. It is the first round of base closings proposed in a decade.

Jon Scieszka, a children's author and former teacher, wants boys to read more. His new book Guys Write for Guys Read is a collection of stories, comics and advice on boyhood by best-selling authors and illustrators.

When the Pentagon released a list of 33 major military installations it wants shut down, it sent shock waves through many cities and states. The proposed closing of Ellsworth Air Force Base, home to a fleet of bombers, is going over badly in Rapid City. Charles Michael Ray of South Dakota Public Radio reports.

Commentator Jake Halpern describes the phenomenon of the "para-social" relationship. In it, TV viewers come to feel that they know television characters because they see them all the time. Jake Halpern says that he feels like this about the characters in the show Cheers.

In 2002, with rural unrest spreading, Chinese authorities permitted more local elections. Wan Shuguang, a peasant in central China, was elected village chief. He tried to make government more transparent, especially in financial matters. As his three-year term ends, his optimism has ebbed.

Carly Simon, with Moonlight Serenade is on her fourth recording of American classics by composers like George & Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter. She talks about her musical life, then and now.

Pianist Bruce Adolphe offers a new puzzle for classical music fans. He rewrites a popular melody in the style of a classical composer and challenges listeners to identify both. This week's contestant is Bill Pittman of Schenectady, N.Y.