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Last year no fewer than eight bands from Monterrey, Mexico, were invited to play at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. Some have called Monterrey the Seattle of Latin Alternative music, in reference to Seattle's role in the early 1990s as the incubator of grunge rock.

The United Nations commission investigating the killing of Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, asks to interview Syria's president and foreign minister. The U.N. commission would also like to talk to a former Syrian vice-president.

The new film The Hills Have Eyes is a remake of the 1977 Wes Craven horror classic. The new version was directed by French filmmaker Alexandre Aja.

You notice some everyday phenomenon and search for the word that defines it — only to realize no such word exists. With the help of Atlantic readers, word maven Barbara Wallraff fills in the blanks in a new book.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the recent controversy over secret National Security Agency eavesdropping is putting the idea of inherent presidential powers to the test.

Studies linking hormones to breast cancer and heart disease have been well-publicized. But a new analysis suggests hormone therapy does not pose equal risk for all women.

The White House is sending a complicated message about its intentions toward Iran. Daniel Schorr, senior news analyst for NPR, says the administration is attempting to convince Iran that military action is possible, while trying to convince Americans that military action is highly improbable.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators file through Atlanta's streets as part of a national "campaign for immigrants' dignity." In cities nationwide, demonstrators continue to show their opinions on the debate over immigration and border enforcement.

The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, a former Yale University chaplain known for his anti-war and peace activism, dies at the age of 81. Coffin questioned authority throughout his career, using civil disobedience to fight for civil rights and against war.

Antiretroviral therapies to treat AIDS have transformed patients' lives and Dr. Michael Saag's practice at the University of Alabama-Birmingham's Center for AIDS Research. But Saag says the therapies have brought new worries, such as concerns about drug resistance and the quality of life for AIDS patients who now live much longer.