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In his collection Barefoot Dogs, Antonio Ruiz-Camacho offers varying perspectives on the kidnapping of a Mexican patriarch. He asks: "How do you reach closure when someone you love has disappeared?"

The goal is to rein in drug price increases while increasing the chance that patients will get the medication that works best for them. It's an idea that's getting increasing private-sector traction.

This week's bombings in London mark the first major assault on a U.S. ally in Europe since the Madrid bombings 16 months ago. Those attacks led to an about-face in Spanish foreign policy -- and the withdrawal of Spanish troops from Iraq. Though it's unlikely the British will follow suit, questions are arising over whether U.S. allies will increasingly consider the consequences of supporting Washington's policies overseas.

The ban is designed to help the environment. It's not clear how Congress will be affected. In 2011, when Republicans captured the House, they restored Styrofoam cups to their cafeteria.

Sarah McCammon speaks with Dr. Teena Chopra, an infectious disease specialist, about how holiday travel will impact an already struggling American health system.

Ford is embarking on a major restructuring plan, including thousands of layoffs and a number of plant closings. What does the future hold for the nation's second-largest automaker?

It's been 6 months since a tsunami swept across the Indian Ocean, killing a quarter of a million people in a dozen countries. As NPR's Margot Adler reports, the billions of dollars in aid that have poured into those countries is only beginning to make a dent.

The House version of the budget bill contains language that would stop food stamps for potentially hundreds of thousands of people. We look at how the cuts would affect people who depend on them.

The Bush administration is overhauling the rules on who's eligibile for overtime pay, and who isn't. But, as many workers have learned, qualifying for overtime on paper doesn't necessarily mean you'll get paid. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

The big movie opening this week is Pacific Rim. Morning Edition's critic says that it has plenty of explosions and special effects — but there's more to it than most blockbusters this summer.