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Americans love to kick up their heels and relax in their easy chairs. They have two cousins -- both named Ed -- to thank for that sedentary pleasure called the La-Z-Boy recliner. Cindy Carpien reports on the genesis of the modern reclining chair for Morning Edition as part of NPR's Present at the Creation series.

In part 2 of NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg's exclusive interview with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice talks about her life both on and off the court.

Buster Brown, the mischievous little rich kid with a blond pageboy haircut, and his dog Tige became stars of the Sunday comics a century ago. Long after they left the funny pages, the two retained their fame in a new role -- selling shoes. As part of the Present at the Creation series, NPR's Elizabeth Blair has the story on Morning Edition.

Actor Bill Paxton makes his directing debut with the new psychological thriller Frailty. He also co-stars in the film, along with Matthew McConaughey and Powers Boothe. Paxton previously starred in Twister, A Simple Plan, One False Move and Apollo 13.

Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter John Allen. He covers the Vatican for the paper and has a regular column, "The View From Rome." This week American cardinals are meeting in Rome to discuss the sex abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in the United States.

The Pentagon says environmental laws cripple its ability to train soldiers. But in North Carolina, the Army and environmentalists have come up with a novel solution that benefits both soldiers and woodpeckers. For Morning Edition, NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

A Midwest railroad plans the largest U.S. railroad expansion project in more than a century. But ranchers, Native Americans and environmentalists are trying to stop the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad proposal dead in its tracks. NPR's Cheryl Corley has the story Sunday on Weekend All Things Considered.

Friday, on the show's 31st anniversary, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen profiles the man who wrote the theme, composer Don Voegeli.

Fifteen years ago when "Igor" was captured, he was the last California condor flying free. Now, the endangered species' numbers have tripled and the bird is returning to his native habitat. This time, he won't be flying alone.

Mayor Joseph Riley of Charleston, S.C., has a vision of city executives as urban planners, and not just political leaders. All Things Considered host Robert Siegel profiles Riley and the Mayors' Institute on City Design. It's a nationwide forum on how to transform blighted areas and make cities more livable.