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John Hubner's Last Chance in Texas: The Redemption of Criminal Youth, includes a profile of Antonio Alvarado. Hubner and Alvarado speak with Scott Simon.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine strongly defeats Republican challenger Jerry Kilgore in Virginia's gubernatorial election. President Bush made a last-minute campaign appearance on behalf of Kilgore, but it wasn't enough.

Bombs rock three hotels in the downtown area of Jordan's capital, Amman. More than 50 deaths have been reported and more than 100 have been wounded after the near-simultaneous blasts at the Grand Hyatt, the Radisson SAS Hotel and the Days Inn.

Daoud Kuttab, columnist for the Jordan Times, provides more details and analysis on the bombings in Jordan.

Commentator Sara Fishko has a problem with the way music recordings are manipulated into perfection. She finds herself drawn more and more to recordings of live performances. Fishko is a cultural producer-at-large for member station WNYC.

Russia will take over the chairmanship of the Group of Eight industrial nations at a time when there are growing concerns about President Putin's commitment to democracy. Fred Bergsten, director of the Institute for International Economics offers his insights.

Alex Chadwick talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the U.S. National Archives' most recent release of documents concerning Judge Samuel Alito, nominated to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court. The documents add to a lengthy paper trail detailing Alito's judicial philosophy, and will be a key part of his upcoming confirmation hearings in the U.S. Senate.

Farai Chideya talks with photographer Michael Cunningham and writer George Alexander about their new book, Queens: Portraits of Black Women and Their Fabulous Hair.

Powerful lobbyist Jack Abramoff has reached a deal with federal prosecutors investigating his wide-ranging influence on Capitol Hill. Abramoff pleaded guilty to criminal charges involving the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats in Florida, and is also cooperating in federal investigations of lawmakers who allegedly received favors from him or his clients.

On the eve of the Israeli pullout from Gaza, Palestinian school principal Khalil Bashir hoped merely to visit the roof of his home, which the Israeli army had occupied for five years. He made it. Now he'd like the soldiers to return, but as civilians... and as his guests.