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Paul Ninson had an old-school, newfangled dream: a modern library devoted to photobooks showing life on the continent. He maxed out his credit cards, injured his back — and made it happen.

Most corners of the country harbor old or erroneous markers of some kind. An NPR investigation examines the proliferation of Confederate markers and a century-long effort to recast the Civil War.

Poets laureate and other literary luminaries from all 50 states plus D.C. and Puerto Rico recommend quintessential reads that illuminate where they live.

This is the second in Delmarva Today's three-part series on the humanities and their contribution to culture in the United States. The first session…

Hugh C. Thompson Jr., the Army helicopter pilot who helped rescue Vietnamese civilians from U.S. troops at My Lai, dies at 62. He had suffered from cancer. His heroic action on a dark day in U.S. history helped change the rules of military conduct.

Hatoon al Fassi, a professor of women's history at King Saud University, discusses Thursday's municipal elections in Saudia Arabia. Women aren't allowed to be candidates or participate in the vote, and much of the population is cautious about the effect elections will have on one of the world's staunchest absolute monarchies.

Frances, now at tropical storm strength, works its way slowly across Florida. Millions of people have evacuated their homes, and millions are without power. Authorities say it could wind up as the most costly natural disaster in U.S. history. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

To make sure your Halloween costume is authentic, try consulting A Field Guide to Monsters: This Book Could Save Your Life before you head out the door. NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks monster facts and history with the book's co-author Dave Elliot.

In a joint news conference with President Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he "stands by" intelligence on Iraq's weapons programs. Blair also tells a joint meeting of Congress that history would forgive the U.S.-led war in Iraq even if weapons of mass destruction are not found. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's Andrea Seabrook.