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In the '60s, the British airwaves were largely controlled by the BBC — which had all but barred rock 'n' roll from the radio. Then a small flotilla of ships dropped anchor off the coast of England and began broadcasting the illicit tunes of The Hollies and The Rolling Stones. The film Pirate Radio takes its inspiration from a time when Britannia's rock ruled the waves.

He wrote the words, and sometimes the music, for more than 1,500 songs, among them "Skylark," "Blues in the Night" and "Moon River." He had a few hits himself on Capitol Records — which he started. He was a great American lyricist, and today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Imagine you wake up and can't read. The letters on the page have turned into squiggles. They make no sense. Howard Engel, a writer of detective stories, has this condition, but amazingly, has found a way to trick his brain to almost read again.

Turkey plays a key role in U.S. efforts on two major foreign policy issues: Iran and Mideast peace. But strains are showing in the Turkish-U.S. relationship after Israel's raid last week on a Turkish vessel carrying activists to Gaza ended with nine onboard killed.

A new generation of young workers is manning China's factories. More informed than their parents about their legal rights, some of them aren't happy with the pay and working conditions, and they've responded with strikes, protests and even suicides. The government is taking notice.

The star of the football drama Friday Night Lights discusses her role on the NBC series with Fresh Air contributor David Bianculli. Britton explains why she likes playing Tami Taylor, how she prepares for her scenes — and speculates on when the Texas epic will finally end.

Across the country, officials and nonprofits are encouraging social change with cash incentives. Some results are in from a program in New York, where the city has been paying poor families to engage in positive behaviors, like going to the doctor more regularly. The goal is to boost incomes and help these families move out of poverty but after three years, the program ends this summer.

The more than 90,000 leaked secret Afghan reports underscore the massive challenges there. But analysts warn caution in assessing the raw and uncorroborated data, and say the most significant news may be the Taliban's possible access to shoulder-fired, heat-seeking, anti-aircraft missiles.

A strong signal came last week from the U.S. State Department, where a spokesman said the U.S. is still interested in talking to Iran about a uranium swap deal, first floated last year, but never consummated. Tehran sent a quick, positive response.

The board game can teach players about economics, but maybe not in the way you'd think. The game is steeped in the industrial economy of the early 20th century. Now, the relevant economics lessons in Monopoly come from the side deals.