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Alanis Morissette knows people either love her or hate her. And she wants them to know that despite her reputation, she doesn't necessarily hate men. On Morning Edition, NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports on Morissette and her new CD.

Chava Alberstein, one of Israel's most popular musicians, is a peace activist who has opposed her country's policies on the Palestinians. She says artists should "criticize governments whenever they can." On Morning Edition, Alberstein discusses her songs and what it's like to be an Israeli in times of tumult.

In part 2 of NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg's exclusive interview with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice talks about her life both on and off the court.

In the third part of his series for Weekend Edition Sunday on the "pavement dwellers" of Mumbai, India, Julian Crandall-Hollick makes the rounds with Dinesh, a 22-year-old, self-taught doctor who treats runaway children arriving by train at Dadar Station.

Buster Brown, the mischievous little rich kid with a blond pageboy haircut, and his dog Tige became stars of the Sunday comics a century ago. Long after they left the funny pages, the two retained their fame in a new role -- selling shoes. As part of the Present at the Creation series, NPR's Elizabeth Blair has the story on Morning Edition.

The Pentagon says environmental laws cripple its ability to train soldiers. But in North Carolina, the Army and environmentalists have come up with a novel solution that benefits both soldiers and woodpeckers. For Morning Edition, NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

Friday, on the show's 31st anniversary, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen profiles the man who wrote the theme, composer Don Voegeli.

Vocalist and songwriter Rene Marie likes to re-invent tunes by Billie Holiday, Enya, and the Beatles. Sunday on Weekend All Things Considered, she took one of her own tunes to her band for the first time. Part one of two.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Apparao Vanguri from Cockeysville, Maryland. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WYPR in Baltimore.)

Vocalist and songwriter Rene Marie likes to re-invent tunes by Billie Holiday, Enya, and the Beatles. Sunday on Weekend All Things Considered, she takes one of her own tunes to her band for the first time. Part two of two.