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NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Mike Shuster about the history of Western involvement in the Middle East. Shuster's six-part series, "The Middle East and the West: A Historical View," airs this week on NPR's All Things Considered.

Playboy magazine this months runs a controversial article on the city of Detroit and its history of economic depravity and senseless violence. In the first of a two-part series, NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with Frank Owen, author of the magazine article entitled "Detroit, Death City."

Commentator J.C. Watts credits President Bush for having done more to empower African Americans and other minorities than any president in recent history. But how will this claim resonate at the ballot box among people of color?

Linda Robinson talks about her new book Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces. Robinson has analyzed the increased use of Special Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and the war on terror. Hear Robinson and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

If you're a fan of Broadway musicals, this is your week. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, PBS TV stations air Broadway:The American Musical, a six-hour documentary charting the history of the Great White Way. Bob Mondello says the series is packed with rare footage and even rarer insights.

Addressing a joint meeting of Congress, British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he believes history will forgive the U.S.-led war in Iraq, even if it turns out that Saddam Hussein's ousted regime did not have any weapons of mass destruction. Hear NPR News.

Steven Leech explores the rich history of the jazz scene in Wilmington

On May 8, 1945, 60 million Americans tuned in to hear On A Note of Triumph, Norman Corwin's radio masterpiece marking the end of World War II in Europe. It was the most listened-to radio drama in American history.

A federal judge approves Enron Corporation's reorganization plan. The move clears the way for Enron to emerge from bankruptcy before the end of this year. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in December, 2001. At the time it was the largest such filing in U.S. history. The firms' creditors will get about 18 to 20 cents on the dollar.

From the case of the Black Dahlia to the unsolved murders of rappers Biggie and Tupac, many Americans have a fascination with murder mysteries. Our series on crime continues with a look at the history of unsolved crimes in this country and abroad.