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We experience the sounds of the Aurora Borealis through the ears of sound recorder Steve McGreevy.

Some 30 percent of the seafood eaten in the United States this year will come from "aquaculture" farms, most of them in Asia. But universities are working with the U.S. government to improve fish farming practices -- and tap into a billion-dollar industry. Hear NPR's Chris Arnold.

NPR's Madeleine Brand talks with Carla Marinucci, political columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle, about California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's recent remarks that state Democrats are behaving like "girlie men" and stalling budget passage.

One of the wonders of recorded sound is indeed that it is recorded, and one can access it whenever one wants. In part two of the story of Thomas Alva Edison, we explore the first ever recorded sounds to diamond discs cut in 1927.

Teresa Heinz Kerry will address the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Born in Mozambique and educated in Europe, the outspoken wife of Sen. John Kerry is known for candor and spontaneity. She speaks with NPR's Susan Stamberg.

In his new book, Why Lincoln Matters: Today More Than Ever, former New York governor Mario Cuomo examines the writings and speeches of one of America's most beloved presidents, Abraham Lincoln, on issues relevant to today's world, including pre-emptive war, taxes and religion in politics. Cuomo speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

This summer, Verity Records celebrates its 10th anniversary. The gospel label features popular artists likes of Vanessa Armstrong and Donnie McClurkin, among others. NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with the label's president Max Siegel and Verity gospel star and pastor John P. Kee.

Trains with steam engines have vanished in most parts of the country, replaced by diesel. But in parts of West Virginia, sounds of steam locomotive whistles can still be heard. In this edition of Lost and Found Sound, NPR’s Noah Adams said those sounds echo across the landscape like the sound of a century passing.

Two memos prepared by Bush administration lawyers and high-ranking officials suggest the president cannot be held to federal and international rules prohibiting torture. Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft refused to turn over the documents or say whether President Bush has authorized force or other techniques in interrogation. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

Howlin' Wolf electrified the blues of the Mississippi Delta and laid a foundation for rock 'n' roll in the early 1950s. His lyrics, delivered in a gruff, haunting voice, evoked his hard-life experiences.