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Haiti-born historian Robert Fatton says the deep division between his home country's political parties will be reflected in its new government, and the only way to stop the turmoil is to alleviate poverty with the help of the international community. This is the second of two commentaries on the issue.

The idea of working "bankers' hours" is taking on a new meaning in Lansing, Mich., where idled auto workers are being paid upwards of $20 an hour for their time -- none of which is spent on the production lines of the companies paying them.

NPR's David Welna is at the Capitol with a snapshot of reaction from several members of Congress to Tuesday's State of the Union message by President Bush. Some of his supporters express complaints, while the debate over Iraq has escalated.

Jordan's King Abdullah vows to hunt down those responsible for Wednesday's suicide bombings in the capital of Amman. Hundreds of protesters condemn the prime suspect in the attacks, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian-born militant and al Qaeda leader.

The Republican leadership has pulled a provision to allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge out of a House budget bill in an effort to secure support for passage. But opponents are seeking a written guarantee the measure won't reappear in the conference report.

The music icon's career has stretched from the heyday of 1960s soul to newfound popularity as the voice of Chef in the irreverent animated series South Park. A newly released three-disc set follows Hayes' storied career.

Director Joe Wright's screen adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" opens today, but members of the Jane Austen Society have already gotten a sneak peek. Some of the group's members have openly criticized the movie, much to the chagrin of the film studio.

Last year, author Max Arthur began collecting the recollections of Britain's few remaining veterans of the Great War. Their stories have recently been published in Britain as Last Post: The Final Word from our First World War Soldiers.

In Maryland, the current class of 9th graders will be the first to have to pass an algebra test to graduate from high school. Baltimore County's school system is working to help students by offering parents their own algebra refresher class.

President Bush has called for more than $7 billion to find and guard against any dangerous new strain of influenza. The lawmakers who would have to approve that request generally welcomed the initiative, but some have criticized elements of the plan.