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Fred Thys of member station WBUR reports on the life of Army Sgt. Justin Garvey. The 23-year-old was killed in Iraq. In Proctor, Vt., he's remembered as a young many who never avoided a challenge.

From 'control freaks' to 'Jekyll-and-Hydes', bad bosses come in many types. NPR's David Molpus reports on the worst 'bad boss stories' submitted by Morning Edition listeners.

Rich Grucela is a Democrat who represents the 137th district in Pennsylvania, a key swing state. And while many Democrats are in favor of granting gays the right to marry, he is not.

Piers Wisbey reports from London on a band many rock reviewers are saying will be the Next Big Thing to invade the United States — the band is called the Delgados, it's members are from Glasgow, and their new album is called The Great Eastern.

Hurricane Katrina destroyed the homes of both rich and poor. Among the most prominent victims was Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), whose home in Pascagoula, Miss., was destroyed. Lott is one of many Gulf homeowners suing their insurance companies.

Newspapers across Europe have republished controversial Danish cartoons whose depiction of the prophet Muhammad is considered blasphemous by many in the Muslim world. The move has intensified the clash between those claiming freedom of expression and others demanding respect for religion.

In just five days, Israel has nearly cleared Gaza of all Jewish settlers. The process has sometimes been traumatic; scenes of violence Thursday in one settlement, Kfar Darom, have disturbed many in Israel.

An exhibit in Rome sheds new light on Leonardo da Vinci's versatility as architect, engineer and a visionary, many of whose inventions were precursors of today's technological achievements.

Along with their neighbors, the Kurds, Christians were persecuted by Iraq's Baath regime and expelled from homelands in the north. But nearly a million Christians remain in Iraq, and many want their land back.

Iranians are voting Friday in a parliamentary election with limited choices. Many pro-reform politicians were barred from running as candidates. Conservatives are split over the policies of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.