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New research suggests the trend of paternal care in bird species may have been passed down by their ancient relatives: dinosaurs. In analyzing fossilized dinosaur nests and bones, researchers found evidence that males may have been the caregivers.

Listeners respond to the story on Washington, D.C.'s Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and are moved by the story of Canine Corps, a free kennel for Pennsylvania service personnel.

A radical Islamic group from Pakistan has emerged as the prime suspect in last week's deadly attacks in Mumbai, India. The group known as Lashkar-e-Taiba was thought to have mainly local ambitions, but it shares the jihadi philosophy of al-Qaida.

How do you begin to think of a dish that will wow judges' hearts and stomachs? If you're Ellie Mathews, winner of a $1 million prize in the Pillsbury Bake-Off, "it involves a fair amount of experimentation."

Listeners respond to the story on children who were staying up late to watch the Olympics and a Christian Scientist congregation's legal battle to tear down its church in Washington, D.C.

Listeners responded to part of the political chat with David Brooks and E.J. Dionne, and to Melissa Block's feature on a New Orleans man who became a local hero taking out the city's trash.

Michael Phelps dominated in the pool, winning his fifth gold medal of the Olympics. He now has 11 career golds. China won the women's team gymnastics gold; the U.S. placed second.

Listeners respond to Tuesday's interview with the mayor of Baton Rouge, La., and the story about Ball-Jointed Dolls.

In The Way of the World: A Story of Truth And Hope In An Age of Extremism, author Ron Suskind alleges that the Bush administration knew Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction and eventually fabricated intelligence assets to support its case for war. The White House and the CIA deny his claims.

From our coverage of the presidential campaign, to FAA whistleblower, to the case of a high-profile judge and risque photos — listeners write in to tell us what they think about those stories. Melissa Block and Michelle Norris read from your comments about the show.