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The upcoming Oregon and Kentucky primaries are near perfect illustrations of the two separate wings of the Democratic Party. Affluent, green and antiwar Oregon is expected to support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. Kentucky's rural, blue-collar population will help New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Sen. Edward Kennedy has been taken by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital, reportedly with stroke-like symptoms. A Kennedy spokeswoman confirmed he was taken to the hospital after discussion with his doctors in Boston.

The hard-hit town of Hong Bai was flattened in the earthquake. In its aftermath, the town prepares to bury its dead. In Hongbai village, NPR joined one family as they performed this ritual.

At college commencement time, some graduates explore Peace Corps opportunities. But Robert Strauss, former country director of the Peace Corps in Cameroon, says that the Peace Corps has lost its edge for assisting developing countries and the U.S.

As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with Alzheimer's could more than triple over the next four decades. While most will be elderly, about 10 percent will develop the disease before the age of 65, often in their 40s or 50s.

For many Americans, getting a loan today is not an easy task. The downturn in credit markets has sent borrowers and lenders looking for alternative ways to meet their credit needs.

Scott Simon talks with Robert Siegel about his week in the heart of the Chinese earthquake.

Six days of violence have left more than 60 people dead in Lebanon. The balance of power has shifted and the Shiite Hezbollah militia is stronger than any other force in the country.

Scott Simon looks at how giant beetles were smuggled into the U.S. from Taiwan. They pose a threat to agriculture.

Sen. Barack Obama has yet to convince his entire party to rally around him. After losing West Virginia by more than 40 points, he continues to struggle with working-class white Democrats. Scott Simon talks to Harold Ford Jr., chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain fired back at Sen. Barack Obama during a speech on Friday before members of the National Rifle Association. McCain affirmed his conservative and foreign policy credentials.

The WNBA regular season tips off Saturday. Scott Simon talks to Candace Parker, the 2008 No. 1 draft pick for the Los Angeles Sparks, about the hype and hope.

Scott Simon looks at a survey of health code violations at Major League ball parks. The home of the Los Angeles Angels was rated the worst.

Scott Simon discusses the top news stories of the week with Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.

People still go hungry in Bangladesh, but they're not starving anymore. And they want the world to know about their progress in rice farming.