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The juvenile suspect in the Washington, D.C.-area sniper case is being held as an adult in a Virginia jail. That's sparking debate over whether underage defendants should enter the adult criminal justice system. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

Christopher Buckley, the author of Washington Schlepped Here: Walking in the Nation's Capital, recently took NPR's Liane Hansen on a walking tour of his adopted home -- a city full of intrigue, history and hidden surprises. Listen to Buckley describe the truth and legend behind "the curse of Lafayette Square," and see photos of the tour.

Federal Reserve Board policy makers meet today in Washington, D.C. After a series of interest rate cuts last year, the Fed has kept rates at their current levels since December. But many economists expect the Fed to cut interest rates after today's meeting. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

The latest treatment advances — inhalable insulin, a drug derived from lizard saliva — hold great promise for the 21 million Americans with diabetes. So does the familiar doctor's order: Exercise!

Host Scott Simon reflects on the 911 operator who cut of a call from one of two men now accused of sniper-style shootings in the Washington, D.C.-area and the Deep South.

The 1951 movie The Day the Earth Stood Still was amplified with the help of composer Bernard Herrmann's eerie score. Now the sounds reverberate anew in the video game "Destroy All Humans." Garry Schyman, who composed the music for the game, tells Liane Hansen about it.

Glenn Miller's "In the Mood," Edward R. Murrow's wartime broadcasts from London and Public Enemy's influential hip-hop album Fear of a Black Planet are among the recordings added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.

The auction process for Knight Ridder, one of the largest newspaper chains in the country, starts Thursday. The company announced last fall that it was putting itself up for sale. The move is an effort to satisfy shareholders, who want better returns on their investment in the company.

Every year 35,000 new CDs are released. With all those artists clamoring for an audience, it's not surprising that some musical gems get overlooked. Three music business insiders share their picks for CDs that didn't get the attention they deserved.

The FBI says hospitals in four major U.S. cities might be the target of terrorists. Authorities say threats indicate that attacks could occur between December and April in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Houston and Chicago. Jason Lopez reports.