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Gunner Palace is a documentary about U.S. troops in Iraq. It shows a life of tedium and anxiety. For relief, many soldiers turn to music.

NPR's Luke Burbank profiles Roger Colero, the presidential candidate for the Socialist Workers Party. Colero was born in Nicaragua -- just one of many obstacles he faces in his bid for the White House.

In Sunday's election in Iraq, Shiite voters are expected to come to the polls in large numbers. In the city of Basra, in southern Iraq, many hope the power of the ballot box will improve the standard of living.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak surprises many by announcing he wants his nation to hold a multi-candidate presidential election. Egyptians have not had a choice in a presidential vote since Mubarak took office 24 years ago.

NPR's Meredith Ochs reviews New Orleans pianist Dr. John's new CD N'awlinz: Dis, Dat or D'udda. She says the disc brings together the many musical traditions that thrive in the Crescent City.

Many of the people who harvest the abundant crops in Southern California's Coachella Valley have no decent place to live. For the "Housing First" series, NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on one community's attempt to address the housing shortage for migrant workers.

A new poll asked people around the world how they feel about corporate globalization. NPR's Marcus Rosenbaum reports the poll showed few people grasp the total impact of globalization on their own living conditions, while many are pleased to reap the benefits of global influence.

NPR's Joe Palca reports from Hong Kong on how scientists tracked down the cause of SARS and identified the virus. The quick identification of the virus is credited with helping to contain the epidemic in many places. And it provides a model for future epidemics involving new viruses or bacteria.

A new book of photography features people imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit -- and later freed. Many of Taryn Simon's images show the accused with victims and their families, and at the crime scenes. Hear extended interviews and see photos from The Innocents.

The United States' popularity dropped among many nations as the war in Iraq developed. The show gauges opinions about America in a series of conversations with a variety of people from around the world, including Ivan Menshikov, a vice president of the Russian oil company TNK.