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Most people think of the Cold War as a long, glacial period, but in the beginning it was dangerously unstable. Neil Sheehan, author of A Bright Shining Lie, says there might well have been nuclear war — had it not been for one man: the subject of his latest book, A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon.

They're called Of Montreal but they're from Athens, Ga., and they're barely a "they" -- the only constant of Of Montreal's 13-year career has been leader Kevin Barnes, who wrote all the songs and played most of the instruments on the new album False Priest.

The Cuban singer, known worldwide as the "Queen of Salsa," grew up in neighborhoods where music was always in the air. She traveled for 15 years with the Sonora Matancera orchestra and settled in Fort Lee, N.J., home base for a decades-long career.

For Round Five of our short-story contest, we asked you to send us original works of fiction. And after reading more than 5,000 of your entries, we have a new winner.

What should you look for in doctor? A woman who graduated from a U.S. medical school and passed the boards for her specialty. But the quality advantage is a small one, and probably isn't reason enough to switch doctors.

Back in 1997, Lukasz Gottwald, better known as Dr. Luke, was making a living as the the lead guitarist for the prestigious Saturday Night Live house band. Today, at 36, the music producer is responsible for hits from artists including Ke$ha, Katy Perry, Pink and Kelly Clarkson.

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sparked a controversy earlier this month when she asked for an apology from Anita Hill. Hill had accused her husband of sexual harassment 19 years ago. Commentators Kathryn Jean Lopez and Katha Pollitt reflect on the urge to right old wrongs.

The Australian singer-songwriter has a habit of retooling whatever he gets his hands on, from his car to his favorite music. He built his new album, Deep Fried Satisfied, with memories and experiences in mind.

Sales of peanut butter have taken a nosedive since salmonella was traced to a peanut plant earlier this year. It's a disturbing cloud over a product that has long been part of the American way of life.

NPR's Jason Beaubien's voice cracked Thursday while reporting from a Haitian hotel where parents were bringing their injured children. Many listeners were moved by that moment and wrote in to tell NPR how his reaction affected them. Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read from a few of those e-mails.