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The singer made her name on New Orleans streets with bands like the Loose Marbles. Now, she's in high demand at all the New Orleans clubs where people dance to traditional jazz. We sit down with her for a snack.

It's only the third time in the kingdom's history that a nationwide vote is taking place. Only men can vote and only men can serve on the councils. But few people are signing up to vote, and some Saudis are dismissing the upcoming elections as a gimmick.

Don't expect cheaper prices at the gas pump right away. It will take some time for cheaper crude to make its way through refineries to local service stations. And even though the economy is improving, demand has not returned to previous levels.

Just in time for Mother's Day, Melanie Notkin has come out with Savvy Auntie, a guidebook for women who don't have children, but still love them. A proud aunt to many, Notkin explains how to play a fun and supportive role in the lives of your nieces, nephews and god-children.

The covert American operation that assassinated Osama Bin Laden has sparked widespread public anger in Pakistan. The biggest question: How could the U.S. have entered Pakistani territory and taken out the world's most wanted man without the knowledge of Pakistan's military? NPR's Julie McCarthy reports.

The killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces is aggravating already strained relations with Pakistan. His death is also raising questions from some lawmakers about the continued U.S. military engagement in Afghanistan. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Seth Jones, senior political scientist with the Rand Corporation, about how the killing of Osama bin Laden may affect the United States' relationship with Pakistan.

Relief workers in Alabama have been working around the clock to tend to victims of the recent tornadoes there. But for volunteers at the Alabama Wildlife Center south of Birmingham, they're dealing with some of the smallest victims — wild birds.

An upcoming federal trial in Chicago threatens to unveil details of possible Pakistani intelligence agency ties to terrorism. Four people suspected of planning the 2008 Mumbai attacks are being tried for the deaths of six Americans.

Some residents of Kentucky living near the Mississippi River are being allowed back in their homes to survey the damage from floodwaters as they begin to recede. Downriver, however, the Mississippi is now threatening Vicksburg, Memphis and other river towns. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's David Schaper about preparations for massive flooding.

After pushing for an overhaul of Medicare, Republicans may be backing off their proposal to revamp the entitlement program. "On Thursday there seemed to be signals from some top leaders, that Republicans knew it couldn't pass," NPR's Julie Rovner tells host Guy Raz. Rovner goes on to say that "Democats are kind of enjoying watching Republicans squirm on the Medicare issue."