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Military hearings begin for foreign-born detainees at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The hearings come after a U.S. Supreme Court decision in July that allowed prisoners to challenge their detentions. Hear NPR's Jackie Northam.

One of the most popular songs in Ukraine today is a new song of protest inspired by the recent election demonstrations. Legendary folk singer, songwriter and musicologist Oscar Brand talks about the tradition of protest music.

Michael Chertoff, President Bush's nominee to head Homeland Security, has worked for both Republicans and Democrats. And he's been both lauded and criticized by civil libertarians. NPR's Robert Smith reports.

The third solo album of singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers debuted at number one in her native Australia. Now, Wayward Angel is out in America and Chambers recently toured the country to promote it. She performs some songs for NPR's Liane Hansen.

Growing up in a racially segregated neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa, Neal Petersen overcame both physical disability and apartheid to become the first man of African heritage to race solo around the globe in a sailboat. He shares his incredible story with NPR's Tony Cox — a story detailed in his autobiography Journey of a Hope Merchant.

Briefing reporters in Fallujah, Lt. Gen. John Sattler says fighting in the city has stopped, though many houses need to be cleared of booby traps. He denies there were heavy civilian casualties in the city and says so far there is no humanitarian crisis there. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports.

A federal judge in New York rules that a portion of the USA Patriot Act is unconstitutional. The judge said the FBI's power to demand records from companies does not provide sufficient oversight or controls. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

The new multi-million-dollar headquarters of jazz at New York City's Lincoln Center opens Monday night. Artistic director Wynton Marsalis calls it the "house of swing." But some question whether vast concert halls will encourage the same creativity that once sprung from smoky jazz joints. Howard Mandel reports.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with political commentaors E.J. Dionne, columnist for The Washington Post, and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times. Their topics: Thursday night's presidential debates and U.S. policy in Iraq.

Britain and the United States discuss moving British troops northward so that U.S. troops can be freed to bolster forces in Fallujah. Defense Minister Geoffrey Hoon presented the request to Parliament, but said no decision has been made. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports.