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A public interest group -- The Center for Public Integrity -- expresses concern about the lack of transparency regarding contracts the government is awarding for reconstruction work in Iraq. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that the latest bombing in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala late Monday has underscored fears of a growing confrontation between rival Shiite groups.

Gloria Hillard reports that even in this age of computer-generated images on screen, Hollywood still has a need for background actors -- especially ones that don't need to eat or sleep or get paid. The solution: inflatable extras.

The Bush administration says it is confident it will bring reluctant Iraqi leaders around to the idea of accepting Turkish troops under a proposal approved by the Turkish parliament. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

The U.N. Security Council votes in favor of a U.S.-sponsored resolution on Iraq. The resolution is aimed at garnering additional troops for peacekeeping duty in Iraq as well as more funds for reconstruction. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

NPR's Jacki Lyden reports on the reaction of U.S. troops in Iraq to the downing of a transport helicopter that killed 16 American soldiers and wounded at least 20 in a missile attack Sunday.

Unharvested produce accounts for much of the food that goes to waste in the United States. The group Hidden Harvest visits the fields in Coachella Valley, Calif., retrieves the produce left behind, and gives the food to the hungry. Matt Holzman of member station KCRW reports.

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg reports the Senate Judiciary Committee has completed its hearing of Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to the Federal Appeals Court in Atlanta. His nomination has been controversial, but the Republican-controlled committee is likely to approve Pryor's appointment.

Many of the people who harvest the abundant crops in Southern California's Coachella Valley have no decent place to live. For the "Housing First" series, NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on one community's attempt to address the housing shortage for migrant workers.

A new poll asked people around the world how they feel about corporate globalization. NPR's Marcus Rosenbaum reports the poll showed few people grasp the total impact of globalization on their own living conditions, while many are pleased to reap the benefits of global influence.