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It's common to turn on the news and hear reports on the sputtering economy, rising fuel prices and people struggling to make ends meet. Those seeking a break from bad news might well turn on the country-music station — and hear the same story all over again in Brenn Hill's "Debt."

Everything the Obama administration touches seems to set off a political firestorm. The latest involves Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and the prisoner exchange that led to his release by the Taliban.

The man who made the Corvette Classic into a legend died Sunday. Zora Duntov (DUN-toff) was a Russian engineer and race car driver. Two years after the first Corvette appeared, Duntov was hired as an engineer at Cheverolet and began changing the Corvette into a "muscle car." He was 86. (1:30) (IN S

A new Smithsonian exhibit called "Red, Hot and Blue" salutes American musicals, from both stage and screen. The exhibit features songs and artifacts from the great era of Tin Pan Alley classics and lavishly produced musicals...from Dolly Levi's hat in "Hello, Dolly!" to self-portraits by George and Ira Gershwin and Irving Berlin's piano...and anecdotes about the performers and composers who created some of America's most distinctive music. The opening night party brought out some people with familiar names -- Astaire, Gershwin, and Arlen -- as they helped celebrate their famous relatives' accomplishments. NPR's Susan Stamberg reports. reports.

With the 108th Congress less than two weeks old, new lawmakers in both houses settle in and prepare for next week's State of the Union speech. NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Sens. Mark Pryor (D-AK) and John Sununu (R-NH).

NPR's Greg Allen reports from Kearney, Neb., on the financial problems facing The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument. Like many other tourist attractions around the country, the monument is hurting from a slump in visitors and a soft economy. The archway was constructed to commemorate many of the important historical events as early settlers migrated to the West.

Top Fannie Mae executives defend the company's accounting practices in Congress. CEO Franklin Raines denied allegations the company had manipulated its books, telling lawmakers the controversy at the mortgage giant stems from different ways to interpret complex accounting rules. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Democrats offer a positive initial reaction to the nomination of retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as attorney general, saying they believe President Bush listened to Congress in choosing a candidate acceptable to both parties.

The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.

In an NPR interview, Attorney General Eric Holder answers questions about the IRS's processing of tax-exemption applications, the Justice Department's subpoenas for reporters' phone records and other hot issues. Holder faces questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday during an oversight hearing.