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Wilco's new album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot takes the erstwhile alt-country band even further from its roots. Frontman Jeff Tweedy talks with John Ydstie on All Things Considered. And Meredith Ochs reviews a new anthology of music from Tweedy's old band, the legendary Uncle Tupelo. (8:15) The CD is on Nonesuch Records. See http://www.wilcoworld.net/.

He wrote and starred in his films which include the hipster comedy Swingers and Made (which he also directed). In each film he teamed up with fellow actor and friend Vince Vaughn. Recently he also starred in the romantic comedy Love and Sex. His latest project is a new talk show series Dinner For Five which he created and hosts for the Independent Film Channel (premieres Monday, April 14 at 8:00 PM ET/PT).

Americans love to kick up their heels and relax in their easy chairs. They have two cousins -- both named Ed -- to thank for that sedentary pleasure called the La-Z-Boy recliner. Cindy Carpien reports on the genesis of the modern reclining chair for Morning Edition as part of NPR's Present at the Creation series.

As part of his continuing series of stories from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, NPR's Robert Smith follows several Roosevelt students as they build a small robot and enter it in a national competition. While learning about technology, the students also learned something about teamwork.

Blues veteran Bonnie Raitt talks with Weekend Edition Saturday's Scott Simon about her new album, Silver Lining. The collection of blues numbers, ballads and collaborations with Malian musicians is one of her most varied projects to date.

Mayor Joseph Riley of Charleston, S.C., has a vision of city executives as urban planners, and not just political leaders. All Things Considered host Robert Siegel profiles Riley and the Mayors' Institute on City Design. It's a nationwide forum on how to transform blighted areas and make cities more livable.

Chava Alberstein, one of Israel's most popular musicians, is a peace activist who has opposed her country's policies on the Palestinians. She says artists should "criticize governments whenever they can." On Morning Edition, Alberstein discusses her songs and what it's like to be an Israeli in times of tumult.

Fifteen years ago when "Igor" was captured, he was the last California condor flying free. Now, the endangered species' numbers have tripled and the bird is returning to his native habitat. This time, he won't be flying alone.

Buster Brown, the mischievous little rich kid with a blond pageboy haircut, and his dog Tige became stars of the Sunday comics a century ago. Long after they left the funny pages, the two retained their fame in a new role -- selling shoes. As part of the Present at the Creation series, NPR's Elizabeth Blair has the story on Morning Edition.

In part 2 of NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg's exclusive interview with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice talks about her life both on and off the court.