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Tea Party supporters gather at the "Showdown in Searchlight" rally in Searchlight, Nev., on March 27. The management book <em> The Starfish and the Spider</em> is a hit with Tea Partiers, and its co-author Rod Beckstrom says he isn't surprised. He says the book is a guide for people to organize decentralized movements like the Tea Party.

Why The Tea Party Is Like A Starfish, Not A Spider

What do Wikipedia and Craigslist have in common with the Tea Party movement? They succeed by being decentralized, says Rod Beckstrom, co-author of the management book The Starfish and the Spider.

Witnesses Describe 'Chaos' of London Attacks

Early reports from witnesses to the explosions in London described large blasts, scenes of confusion and many injuries. Police said they did not know yet how many people had died in the attacks.

Mount St. Helens, 25 Years Later

Wednesday marks the 25th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens explosion. An observatory that overlooks the crater has just reopened and volcano enthusiasts are flocking to visit.

Goldman Sachs says it's winding down its operations in Russia, Wall Street's first major departure from the country.

Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are pulling out of Russia

Goldman Sachs says it's "winding down its business in Russia in compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements," two weeks after the country first invaded Ukraine.

Sanctions on Russia may limit the number of Russian tourists visiting Turkey

Russian tourists are usually a major presence and economic boon to Turkey's coastline. But local merchants worry that they might not be arriving this summer after Russia invaded Ukraine.

President Biden visits Poland in diplomatic trip to Europe

President Biden is visiting Poland, next door to Ukraine. He gave a speech to U.S. troops stationed there to raise morale and also met with Polish President Andrzej Duda.

Ecuadorian Presidential Election Down to Two Men

Ecuador's presidential election is heading for a second round. Sunday's balloting reduced a field of 13 to two men -- one a banana tycoon, the other a left-wing supporter of Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez.

Author Weighs India's Economic Future

From the outside, India's swift economic growth can be misleading. Will the wealth be spread around to address daunting poverty? Edward Luce, author of In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India offers some clues.

Thames Town may look exactly like an English country village, but it's actually 25 miles southwest of Shanghai. It's one of nine new towns Shanghai planners hope will relieve population pressures in the city center.

China Gets Its Own Slice of English Countryside

Shanghai's planners are resettling 500,000 people in new suburban towns, each built in a foreign style. In the second report on Shanghai's development, we visit Thames Town, which brings an English country town to China.

Letters: American Workers, and the Fords

Michele Norris reads from listeners' letters and emails, including responses to a story about the small town of Galena, Ill. Listeners also wrote in about the eulogizing the late President Ford and the pardoning of Richard Nixon, as well as Betty Ford's role in the fight against cancer.

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