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Libyan government forces fired a Scud missile Monday near Sirte. It's at least the second time the Scud has been used in the conflict. Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak also had Scuds in his arsenal. Brian Palmer gives Robert Siegel a brief history of the Soviet-made missile and tells us why Middle Eastern dictators love the Scud. Palmer writes the Explainer column for Slate.com.

Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read emails from listeners.

Melissa Block talks with soul singer Ben E. King about the passing of two legendary songwriters, Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber, this week. Nick Ashford of Ashford and Simpson co-wrote some of Motown's biggest hits including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." He died at Monday at age 70. Jerry Leiber penned the lyrics for songs such as "Jailhouse Rock" for Elvis — and one of Ben E. King's signature tunes "Spanish Harlem." Lieber also died on Monday. He was 78.

If Moammar Gadhafi has indeed lost power, the U.S. and European nations are prepared to give new Libyan leaders access to Libyan government accounts that have been frozen. But sorting out individual assets that were controlled by Gadhafi and his family will take some doing.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Northeast Tuesday, sending tremors from New Hampshire to North Carolina. Office buildings were evacuated in major cities and a nuclear plant near the quake's epicenter in Virginia was taken offline.

Despite rattled office workers from Virginia all the way to New York and beyond, the quake that struck the East Coast Tuesday wasn't all that unusual — only its size was, geologists say. Here's a look at the science behind the temblor.

Commentator Frank Deford tells of a 56-year quest by a man who set out to visit all of the Division I college football stadiums in the nation.

"Bein' Green," "Rainbow Connection," "Movin' Right Along" and other classic Muppet songs get the all-star treatment on a tribute album featuring Andrew Bird and OK Go.

In a court hearing Wednesday, a judge will hear arguments on Alabama's strict new immigration law. Unless an injunction is granted, the law is set to take effect on Sept. 1. Alabama employers are attending sessions to learn what they must do to comply with the law.

Ford's spacious Crown Victoria hasn't been available to consumers for years but it's a staple for law enforcement. The Detroit Free Press reports Ford is retiring the big sedan. Ford insists the new car will be as powerful and roomy as the Crown Vic but some police departments don't want to take a risk so they're stocking up.