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Janet Wulsin explored Tibet, China and Mongolia for National Geographic from 1921-1925. NPR's Renee Montagne talks to Mabel Cabot who's written a book, Vanished Kingdoms, which chronicles Wulsin's journey. See a map of their 1923 route, and a gallery of pictures that Wulsin and her husband took on their journey.

Classical pianist Christopher O'Riley is best known for his interpretations of music by such composers as Stravinksy and Ravel. But on his latest album, True Love Waits, he transforms the compositions of rock band Radiohead. NPR's Michele Norris talks with O'Riley.

Newsman Walter Cronkite recalls the United Press World War II radio drama that used actors to portray its reporters in the field. While the real Walter Cronkite was covering the air war over Germany, an actor played "Walter Cronkite" in the series, 'Soldiers of the Press,' as part of a media public relations war.

A senior Defense Department official tells NPR that Saddam Hussein's former security chief and bodyguard has positively identified two men killed in Iraq as Saddam's sons, Uday and Qusay. The men were shot during a raid by U.S. forces in the town of Mosul. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.

NPR's Ketzel Levine goes for a hike in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness a year after the Biscuit Fire of 2002, and finds new life and beauty in the aftermath.

An American soldier is killed and another wounded outside Baghdad when their convoy is hit by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire, U.S. Central Command says. The attack comes a day after Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, predicts that resistance to American troops will increase in the coming months. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

A 26-year-old woman had been charged with murder after authorities said she caused "the death of an individual by self-induced abortion." A district attorney says she should not be prosecuted.

U.S. civilian administrator Paul Bremer heads to Capitol Hill to brief members of Congress on U.S. efforts to rebuild Iraq. The meetings come as Republicans defend the Bush administration's record in Iraq. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says more than 80 percent of the Iraqi population is living in a "more secure environment" than before the war. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Pfc. Jessica Lynch returns home to a flag-waving welcome in Palestine, W.Va., and speaks to the media for the first time since her dramatic rescue in April. Lynch had been recuperating at an Army hospital in Washington, D.C., from injuries she received when her unit was ambushed in Iraq March 23. Hear Jeff Young of West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Three U.S. soldiers are killed in northern Iraq when their convoy is hit by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades. In Washington, military officials acknowledge open-ended deployments cause stress for soldiers and announce a long-awaited plan for replacing forces in Iraq with new troops. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.