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NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a new study saying that the herbal remedy St. John's Wort is not effective against serious depression. (3:30)

The Pope meets with American Cardinals today to discuss how to handle the current pedophilia scandal threatening the church here in the U.S. NPR's Tovia Smith examines why the summit is taking place now.

Medicaid consumes the second largest share of state money, and its rapidly rising costs are swamping state budgets. Without the federal government's intervention, states say they're heading for a health care catastrophe. NPR's David Molpus reports for Morning Edition and NPR's Julie Rovner reports for All Things Considered.

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.

Singer and songwriter Steve Earle has a new CD, Sidetracks, featuring several unreleased and underexposed tracks. This is his 11th full-length CD. He's the author of last year's acclaimed book, Doghouse Roses, a collection of short stories. Earle is also politically active. He currently serves as a board member of the Journey of Hope and is affiliated with both the Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and the Abolitionist Action Committee. This interview was originally broadcast July 30, 1996.

Thousands of Inca mummies have been found beneath a dusty shantytown in Peru. The mummy bundles -- containing several individuals each along with food, tools and jewels for the afterlife -- are providing archaeologists with amazing stories about Inca culture. For All Things Considered, NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.

Alanis Morissette knows people either love her or hate her. And she wants them to know that despite her reputation, she doesn't necessarily hate men. On Morning Edition, NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports on Morissette and her new CD.

Republicans say it's now more important than ever to secure the nation's oil supply by opening Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil development. Opponents counter there's still no evidence that the wildlife refuge contains more than a few months' supply of oil. For All Things Considered, Elizabeth Arnold reports.

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).