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Now that John Roberts has been confirmed as chief justice of the Supreme Court, attention turns to President Bush's next nominee for the court. It's a choice that's likely to ignite a fierce battle between Republicans and Democrats. Host Melissa Block talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg about Thursday's events and what lies ahead.

As a stadium anthem, it's not exactly "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Susan Orlean visits Boston's Fenway Park to unlock the secret connection between the Red Sox, their loyal fans and singer Neil Diamond's 1969 hit.

New Orleans is an iconic American city, from the French Quarter to Lake Pontchartrain. It has seen war, fire and flood, and it has always been rebuilt.

David Wiegand, a 31-year-old mortgage underwriter from Portland, Ore., is the new national Scrabble champion. He was crowned in Reno, Nev., after winning three out of the five games in the final match against Panupol Sujjayakorn, 21, an economics student from Thailand.

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.

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 Chris Rose has prided himself in staying put when New Orleans was hit by past hurricanes. But Katrina convinced him to pack up his family and head out of town. He wishes he'd taken a map.

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.

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.

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.