Religion
John Paul II's Beatification A Step Closer To Sainthood
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Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads makes its outdoor debut in New York on May 2.
Chinese Dissident's Art Travels Though He Can't
()On Monday, an outdoor art installation by Chinese artist-activist Ai Weiwei will open in New York, but the whereabouts of their creator remain unknown. Ai was taken into custody by Chinese authorities on April 3.
Middle East
Gadhafi Son's Death; A New NATO Mission?()
May 1, 2011 Reports that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's son Seif al-Arab was killed in a missile strike have not been independently confirmed. If true, the attack could signal that NATO is stepping up efforts to bring the weeks-long conflict to a close.
Latin America
War Turning Mexican Kids Into Targets, Killers()
May 1, 2011 In Mexico's drug war, children are getting increasingly sucked into the violent narcotics trade. Middle-school-age kids are working for the cartels as couriers, lookouts and even assassins. Others are being killed, injured or orphaned in the crossfire.
Sunday Puzzle
Where It's At()
May 1, 2011 Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase with AT in the middle. The letter A ends the first word of the phrase, and the letter T begins the second word. For the clue, "trying out of something while changes are still being made," the answer would be "beta test."
Food
Medieval No More: Mead Enjoys A Renaissance()
May 1, 2011 The fermented honey wine you read about in Chaucer and Beowulf is no longer stuck in the Dark Ages. Business is booming at meaderies around the country as Americans embrace eating — and drinking — locally.
The Spark
Jon Huntsman: A Political Path, Paved With Detours()
May 1, 2011 After losing an election for senior class president, the former Utah governor and U.S. ambassador to China dropped out of high school and joined a rock band — not your typical path into Republican presidential politics. But friends and colleagues say Huntsman hasn't often done things by the book.
Media
Roast Trump Served At White House Dinner()
May 1, 2011 The White House Correspondents Association dinner has traditionally been a show where the Washington establishment pokes fun at itself. Last night, Obama served GOP presidential contender Donald Trump.
Music Interviews
Gretchen Parlato: Stay In The Moment()
May 1, 2011 The jazz singer has just released her third album, The Lost and Found. She says that after belting her vocals in the past, she took time to fine-tune the best style for her own voice.
