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Where does the death of Osama bin Laden leave al-Qaida? Will bin Laden become a martyr or a fading memory? Host Scott Simon speaks with Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, about the killing of bin Laden and its implications for al Qaida, the U.S. and Pakistan.

Even before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the CIA has had a special unit dedicated to tracking down Osama bin Laden. Now that the al-Qaida leader is dead, the missteps and milestones along the way are becoming chapters of a story that finally has an ending.

Our panelists predict the next surprise announcement President Obama will make.

The African-American businessman and Tea Party favorite has never held an elective office, but he's been making the rounds in Iowa and New Hampshire. The former Godfather's Pizza CEO got his first taste of the national spotlight at a 1994 town hall meeting, when he became known as the "pizza man" who helped derail the Clinton health care plan.

Officials in charge of fixing Fayette County’s sewer problems are discussing potential costs. City officials are examining three different options with…

Journalist Martin Davidson knew his German grandfather had something to hide. After the old man died, Davidson discovered the secret: He'd been an officer in the SS.

A transgender woman identifies with the brutal beating at a Baltimore McDonald's. Listeners also weigh in on the continuing feud between filmmakers Tyler Perry and Spike Lee. Finally, host Michel Martin speaks with Tell Me More's outgoing "digital media guy" Lee Hill about his new job in Denver.

Hats off to these fancy fashion statements from the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

This week's podcast kicks off with a brief discussion of the pulpily titillating HBO fantasy miniseries Game of Thrones, then delves into adaptations, Pop Culture Travels and all things happiness-inducing.

The Alabama storms spared Ann Powers, but this morning she woke up with Neko Case in her head.