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Listener Tom Cozzolino takes us to a Korean martial arts academy to hear the opening oath taken to the dojang master. Cozzolino says it expresses an ideal of loyalty to our teachers.

Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha, the most prominent figure in a U.S.-backed revolt of Sunni sheiks against al-Qaida in Iraq is killed by a bomb planted near his home in Anbar province, 10 days after he met with President Bush. Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha was leader of the Anbar Salvation Council.

Hundreds of Buddhist monks march in Yangon, Myanmar, for a fourth day to protest the country's military government. The protests have sparked international concern over a possible crackdown.

Credit is the lifeblood of the economy. Because of their losses in the housing market, banks have been more reluctant to lend. But Kiplinger Letter editor Knight Kiplinger says we're not in a credit crisis — or even a credit crunch.

Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants became the first woman to coach on the field in major league baseball history after regular first-base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected from the game.

Melissa Block reads from listeners' e-mails, including responses to our coverage of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, and to our stories on the "predictably irrational" choices of consumers and on the folding of the music magazine No Depression.

The Southern band remains guitar-heavy, but its new album features some of Drive-By Truckers' best songwriting so far — particularly in Patterson Hood's songs. On Brighter Than Creation's Dark the band tells stories about strugglers, musicians, and soldiers.

The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.

Government regulators have again come to the rescue of Citigroup, throwing the troubled banking giant an additional $20 billion lifeline to help it clear a mountain of bad debt and boost confidence amid a sagging share price.

On Friday, that most mysterious of campaign creatures — the undecided voter — was examined. Their typical demographic profile was described and one woman who hasn't made up her mind yet shared her views. Many listeners thought that was a waste of time, but at least one person empathized.