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As Nelson Mandela is laid to rest, guest host Celeste Headlee asks if there's another activist who might galvanize the world in the same way. She speaks with Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times and Human Rights First's Brian Dooley.

http://cptv.vo.llnwd.net/o2/ypmwebcontent/Tucker/WWL%2010-13-2011%20Seg%20C.mp3Diane Orson has made a “beat” out of covering a fascinating story of…

With across-the-board spending cuts now on autopilot, there's a momentary lull in Washington's budget brinksmanship. So the president is using this window to try to craft a more lasting approach to the federal debt.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812. Outraged by British restrictions on trade, the impressment of American sailors,…

The chicken-size sage grouse is as much a part of America's Western range as antelopes and cowboys. The birds nest beneath sagebrush, and as it disappears, so do the grouse. Biologists hope to protect the bird without starting a 21st century range war.

NATO troops pull out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, leaving some Afghans concerned about security. The withdrawal of foreign troops also opens up multiple chances for a successful democracy. A new generation is emerging in Afghanistan that is more educated, more connected with the world and more hopeful about the future than previous generations. Renee Montagne talks to with Shaharzad Akbar, chairperson for Afghanistan 1400; and Haseeb Humayoon, founding partner and director of QARA Consulting.

Yonathan Melaku, 22, has been in custody since police found him wandering around Arlington National Cemetery last week after closing hours. Federal sources say ballistics evidence ties him to shots fired at the Marine Corps Museum and the Pentagon in 2010.

The former boxing champ won world titles in five weight divisions and received a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics. In his new autobiography, The Big Fight, Leonard details the obstacles he battled — including sexual abuse and addictions — during his career.

NPR is saying goodbye to the building that has housed Weekend Edition Saturday and many of its other programs for 19 years. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon brings some of his colleagues favorite "Hallway moments" as they bid farewell.

http://cptv.vo.llnwd.net/o2/ypmwebcontent/Commodore%20Skahill/CMS%2011-03-2011%20Seg%20C.mp3In September, Jill Abramson became The New York Times' first…