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Severe drought has led to famine in the West African nation of Niger. Millions of people are in need of food and water. The story of one village highlights the difficult process of distributing food.

Commentator Jake Halpern introduces us to a Hollywood agent who exclusively represents dead celebrities. He finds endorsement deals for John Wayne and is responsible for getting Steve McQueen his own video game.

An American architect has designed a glass and marble museum that will house the 2,000-year-old Ara Pacis, Rome's "Altar of Peace." It will be the first structure added to the Eternal City's ancient historic center in seven decades.

Transportation safety officials have begun searching for clues in the sinking of a tour boat in upstate New York's Lake George. The Ethan Allen apparently listed suddenly -- possibly caused by the wake of a larger boat -- before it capsized Sunday, killing 20. Brian Mann from North Country Public Radio reports.

Fans have been waiting a long time for Fiona Apple's new CD Extraordinary Machine. Now the wait is over, although the mystery behind its delay still persists. Elizabeth Blair reports.

Blueswoman Shemekia Copeland's voice rings rich with attitude and soul. The singer talks with Debbie Elliott about her new album, The Soul Truth, and why her lyrics tell stories of strong women standing up for themselves.

Some career lawyers say they have left the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division recently because they were shut out of the decision making process in a way that did not occur under previous administrations.

The Environmental Protection Agency is kicking off its "Change a Light, Change the World" campaign, encouraging Americans to switch one light fixture in their house from a regular to an energy-efficient bulb. Renee Montagne talks with EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson.

All across the Gulf Coast, people are complaining about the Red Cross. They cite long lines at relief centers, unanswered emergency phone lines and little or late help for victims. The Red Cross acknowledges problems, but says it is doing its best in the face of the nation's biggest disaster response ever.

In 1992, a former KGB archivist smuggled the Soviet Union's darkest secrets out of Russia. A new book based on highly classified documents chronicles the KGB's exploits in the Third World.