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Farouq Al Zuman became the first Saudi to summit Mount Everest on May 21. Zuman, 30, says he felt more pride for his native Saudi Arabia than for himself as he conquered the Himalayan peak.

Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign said it will, "out of an abundance of caution," return $850,000 in donations raised by Norman Hsu. Hsu is under federal investigation for violating election laws.

A July 20 story about Columbus, Ohio, residents' thoughts on important traits of leadership featured a request that listeners write in with their ideas on the qualities of a good leader. Michele Norris and Robert Siegel read some of the listeners' responses.

Pakistan, celebrating its 60th anniversary this week, is a country of contradictions, two Pakistani-born novelists say. On the one hand, there are signs of optimism about the emergence of democracy. On the other, Pakistan is seen as the focus of the war on terrorism.

An air of regret often hangs over the group's bittersweet reunion album, Time on Earth. Still, "Don't Stop Now" more than lives up to the worthy tradition of Crowded House's brightly catchy, sweetly upbeat best.

Ben Sollee just wants us to get along. On his debut, full-length release, Learning to Bend, the Kentucky-born singer offers an inspired collection of acoustic, folk and jazz-flavored songs, filled with hope and the earnest belief that the world is good.

Pioneering hip-hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay, has died of complications from COVID-19. He worked with stars such as Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes.

Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listeners' e-mails about our interview with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and our review of Vampire Weekend.

It's no longer uncool for rock artists to sell songs for use in TV ads. Rocker Randy Bachman says he can make more in one year from a commercial than he did in the entire decade of the '70s.

Whatever else may be distracting official Washington, the springtime tuxedo dinners must go on. And a president must make jokes at his own expense. Wednesday night at the Radio and TV Correspondents' Dinner, President Bush and his staff made sure they obliged.