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NPR's David Welna reports the Senate has approved a federal budget with a tax cut that falls about $400 billion short of President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan.

NPR's Brooke Gladstone talks with historian Stephen Ambrose about a mission that unfolded in the early hours of D-Day to seize a strategically important bridge. Ambrose is the author of a book about the mission, Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 (Touchstone Books, 1988).

1493 — a study of Columbus' biological impact on the Americas and beyond — debuts at No. 6.

At No. 6, Katherine Boo's Behind The Beautiful Forevers looks at daily life in a Mumbai slum.

Daniel speaks with NPR's Peter Kenyon about the House and Senate investigations of fundraising activities by the Democratic National Committee. Kenyon says that on the House side, more than 6 committees are competing with each other in overlapping investigations.

Commentator Amy Dickinson briefs astronaut Shannon Lucid on what has been happening on planet Earth during the 6 months Lucid has been in orbit.

Commentator Joe Mackall talks about how the Old Order Amish celebrate Christmas. For them, the holiday falls on January 6th, and is a day of fasting and rest.

Phil Gunson reports from Caracas, Venezuela on the plane crash yesterday that killed 24 people, including 6 Americans.

Scott Simon talks with Librarian Dolores Schuller about Thomas Drey, the retired school teacher who left an estate of $6.8 million to the business branch of the Boston Public Library. It's the library's largest donation from an individual.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on the political maneuvering between Republicans and Democrats in Congress over the president's $1.6 billion tax cut proposal.

Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.

The lagoons were supposed to be gone by now.Nearly 20 years ago, North Carolina faced a reckoning. Hurricane Floyd inundated the state, flooding the open…

WFAE's Election Night coverage begins at 7 p.m. with a special hosted by Tom Bullock. There's a lot to discuss, and Tom wants you to join the conversation…

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the tremor's magnitude was 6.9 and was centered very deep in the earth.

The U.S. economy gained momentum in the second quarter as consumers and businesses picked up their spending. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.

Fayetteville State University in North Carolina has used pandemic relief funds to clear $1.6 million in tuition debt for nearly 1,500 students.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still on the ground in western North Carolina. In an update Thursday, FEMA said it has approved $185 million for 116,000 households. The agency has also provided $189 million for debris removal. Over 6,300 households have checked into FEMA-funded hotels and other lodging and 21 Disaster Recovery Centers remain open in the state.

After a sellout for their first game, the Savannah Bananas have added a second game to the Banana Ball World Tour when it makes a stop in Charlotte in June. The Charlotte Sports Foundation and Tepper Sports said the touring baseball team will play on both June 6 and June 7 in Bank of America Stadium. Tickets will be available via a lottery system for people who have previously signed up.

Mecklenburg County commissioners are starting the process to place a referendum on a transit and transportation sales tax increase on the ballot this November. They’ve scheduled a special meeting for July 30 to finalize the referendum language and set an Aug. 6 hearing for residents to give their feedback.

Under Jean Bordewich's leadership, the college recently wrapped up a successful fundraising campaign, raising more than $6 million. But challenges remain.