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National Geographic photographer Nick Nichols calls the Congo Basin jungle of Africa The Last Place on Earth — the title of his new book detailing his adventures in the region.

A year ago, people who predicted that Iraq was headed toward a Shia-Sunni civil war were scoffed at by supporters of the U.S.-led invasion. But sectarian strife appears to be on the rise in Baghdad.

Hunter S. Thompson will be memorialized in an extravagant festival in his hometown of Woody Creek, Col., on Saturday. Family and friends plan a spectacular sendoff for the gonzo journalist, who committed suicide in February.

After two years of isolation and uncertainty, many American teens are struggling with mental health problems. But they're also discovering themselves — and their own resilience.

One fact that isn't in dispute about the indictments against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on conspiracy charges: The Texas Republican and his fundraising machine changed the face of Texas politics. Trouble is, he may have broken the law in the process.

Actor Jeffrey Wright tells Ed Gordon about his role in the new film Syriana. Shot by the writer of Traffic, the movie explores many facets of U.S. reliance on oil resources from the Middle East and the greed, violence and corruption that result.

Pentagon figures show that attempts to break into Department of Defense systems increased dramatically from 2003 to 2004. Security analysts warn that defense contractors are even more vulnerable than the Pentagon to computer hackers.

Darcy Wakefield has died. She wrote commentaries for All Things Considered and for Maine Public Radio about her struggle with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Kenneth Lieberthal, professor of political science at the University of Michigan, discusses the increase of unrest in China. He says protests are occurring across the country as the government's drive to industrialize is colliding with the rural population's wish to hold on to its land.

In his native Turkey, Orhan Pamuk is considered the William Faulkner of contemporary fiction. Frank Browning talks with the writer in Istanbul about his relationship to the ever-changing city and his controversial opinions on Turkey's history.