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Rock legend Ray Davies joins Fresh Air's Terry Gross to discuss his career with the '60s British band The Kinks, and as a solo artist. He also describes a harrowing incident in New Orleans that nearly cost him his life.

In this week's Wisdom Watch, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses foreign relations, sexism and the dynamics of presidential politics, as chronicled in her new book Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership.

Just as some youth sports events are called when one team has far surpassed the other, there ought to be a mercy rule for fans: No more losing teams in the NBA playoffs.

Demand for ethanol and other biofuels is a "significant contributor" to soaring food prices around the world, World Bank President Robert Zoellick says. Droughts, financial market speculators and increased demand for food have also helped create "a perfect storm" that has boosted those prices, he says.

Illinois is facing a huge budget deficit this year, and with officials loath to raise taxes, options are severely limited. Compounding the problem, at budget hearings across the state, legislators are hearing requests for increased spending on education and human services programs.

Listeners respond to stories from Friday's program. They weigh in on flag lapel pins and NPR's coverage of the death of former North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms.

This year, the Vatican proposed having Ukrainian and Russian families carry the cross together during the annual Good Friday ceremony in Rome. Then Ukrainians objected.

National Security Council Indo-Pacific corrdinator Kurt Campbell will lead the U.S. delegation after the Solomons and China initialed a draft agreement of a security pact last month.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez may have less oil money these days, but that isn't stopping him from buying billions in Russian weaponry. Chavez also has invited Russian soldiers to participate in military maneuvers. Analysts say Chavez wants to align with Washington's adversaries — a signal he'll be a serious challenge next year to President Barack Obama.

After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief.