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A lawsuit filed in Portland, Ore., alleges that the federal government illegally wiretapped lawyers for an Islamist charity based in that state. As Colin Fogarty of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports, it isn't the first legal challenge to the warrantless surveillance program but it's the first to claim specific documented evidence.

At 60, New York City composer John Zorn is wiser, sure, but no less prolific, thoughtful and antagonistic than before. He tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that, at his age, "there are no more doubts."

The shootings of two young journalists last month highlighted the perils of dealing with potentially dangerous employees. But it can be very difficult for employers to know when and how to step in.

An attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich challenged a panel considering Blagojevich's impeachment. The presence of lawyer Ed Genson is a sign that Blagojevich may not be stepping down anytime soon. The Illinois governor has resisted calls for his resignation following his arrest on federal corruption charges.

Two lawsuits were filed Wednesday challenging the Bush administration's authorization of secret eavesdropping by the National Security Agency. Renee Montagne talks to Larry Diamond, one of the plaintiffs in the case filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Diamond is a specialist with Stanford's Hoover Institution who does research in the Middle East.

A survey of doctors and medical students finds the majority believe it's wrong to visit the profiles of patients or to interact with them on social networks for either social or professional reasons.

To make a difference, the latest White House Conference on Aging must address a big demographic change. On Jan. 1, the first of more than 75 million baby boomers will begin turning 60.

Under the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal government is bound to recognize only those marriages between a man and a woman. A Senate committee has passed a measure that would change that, but the effort to overturn DOMA faces stiff resistance from congressional Republicans.

President Bush has regularly added signing statements to laws passed by the Congress, with some statements noting an unwillingness to enforce the law. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) says the president's actions are a challenge to the Constitution. He wants to be able to sue the president over signings.

Libya's liberation was declared over the weekend, and residents of Sirte, Moammar Gadhafi's battered hometown, are beginning to return to their homes.