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In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029.

Explosives teams move into southern Iraq, where nine of about a thousand oil wells are on fire. The teams check for booby-trapped wells, and one civilian company makes plans to import water to put out the fires. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster.

Paul Poiret, the self-described "King of Fashion," is largely credited for freeing women from corsets and introducing them to pantaloons. A major retrospective of the French designer's work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates his eclectic designs.

When it comes to awards in theater or television or dance or literature, Frank Deford observes, candidates don't worry about losing out because of a personal flaw. Only sports applies that off-the-field standard.

Merrill Lynch, the world's largest brokerage, says its chief executive, Stan O'Neal, has retired, effective immediately. Alberto Cribiore will lead the search for O'Neal's replacement.

The Supreme Court has received more than 100 amicus briefs in the health care cases. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel explain what they are, what's involved and what impact they have.

Revisit the singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s with some of the decade's most masterful and indelible artists: Jackson Browne, Carole King, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell.

The attackers may be aiming to derail the Arab summit planned for next week in Baghdad. There were nearly simultaneous explosions and attacks in more than a dozen cities.

Putin said his country does not provide weapons to be used in civil conflicts.

Al Armendariz faced withering criticism from Republicans over a 2010 speech.