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The mastermind behind the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden, is dead. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross of Foreign Policy argues that al-Qaida is still a dangerous enemy, made more so by the fact that the U.S. has never devoted enough resources to understanding the group's strengths.

News of the death of Osama Bin-Laden is having an effect on financial markets. Stocks are up Monday morning in New York and the price of commodities like oil are down slightly.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a blunt warning to followers of Osama bin Laden, especially Taliban members in Pakistan and Afghanistan: You cannot wait us out. You cannot defeat us.

The military newspaper Stars and Stripes reports U.S. service members reacted with "shock and awe" to the death of Osama bin Laden. Photos on the paper's website are from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. One shows troops solemnly watching the news. Another, shows Brigadier Gen. Tom Cosentino, who was in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, shaking hands with another officer — both smiling broadly.

The hunt for Osama bin Laden goes back to former President Bill Clinton. So his death is a big victory for the White House and will dominate the news for some time, NPR's White House correspondent Mara Liasson tells Renee Montagne. Obama will most likely use the theme of "unity" in his future speeches, Liasson says.

Civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar says Bin Laden's death is a reason for Muslims to celebrate. The head of Washington D.C.'s national synagogue Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld questions whether celebrating a death is ever appropriate. Host Michel Martin speaks with Iftikhar and Rabbi Herzfeld about the impact of Bin Laden's Death from a spiritual perspective.

In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin argues that events such as Osama Bin Laden's death and the devastating storms in the South bring much needed perspective in the battle between the imperative and the petty in public debate.

Crime is up, government contractors have arrived and neighborhoods stand to be dotted out of the New Orleans map. Music lives on. Read a recap of the latest episode's live performances, featuring Kermit Ruffins, sissy bounce and the Hot 8 Brass Band.

The death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has many wondering if his organization cam exist without him. Daniel Byman of Foreign Policy argues that bin Laden was a charismatic leader, and his death is a blow to al-Qaida, but the U.S. must remain vigilant in its fight against terrorism.

Throughout his career, Di Meola has fused elements of jazz, flamenco, Middle Eastern and African music into a rich and complex exploration of sound. Hear the guitarist discuss and perform songs from his latest project, Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody.