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Clotilde Arias (seated) with composer and arranger Terig Tucci, circa 1943.

An Immigrant's 'Star-Spangled Banner,' En Espanol

In 1945, the U.S. government commissioned a Peruvian immigrant to write a Spanish translation of the national anthem. It was lost to history until recently.

Courier-Journal: Yoga Helping WKU's Smith Achieve Football Greatness

The WKU football team's stout defense has been one of the main reasons behind the team's 4-1 start this season. One of the team's best defenders so far…

Sub.-Lt. Jeffrey Delisle is escorted into Nova Scotia provincial court in Halifax in June.

A Rare Case: Canadian Navy Officer Pleads Guilty To Selling Secrets To Russians

The case has rattled relations between Canada and its allies.

President Obama promised to take it to Mitt Romney in future debates.

'I Was Just Too Polite,' Says Obama, Vowing To Hit Hard At Next Debate

President Obama told black radio host Tom Joyner that many Democrats might have gotten comfortable, believing an Obama win was inevitable. But inside his campaign, they always thought the race would be close.

A word cloud of listener responses to the question, "Is there still a place for affirmative action in 2012, and why?"

Listeners Take Stock Of Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide the future of policies that take race into account in higher education admissions. More than 50 All Things Considered listeners shared their own perspectives on the role of affirmative action policies in modern America.

This Sept. 27, file courtroom sketch shows Mark Basseley Youssef, right, talking with his attorney Steven Seiden in court.

Man Involved With Muhammad Film Denies He Violated Probation

Prosecutors said Mark Basseley Youssef violated his parole by changing his name and using a computer.

Abigail Fisher, the Texan involved in the University of Texas affirmative action case, talks to reporters outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday.

Court Questions University's Affirmative Action Plan

At issue is whether the University of Texas, Austin discriminated against a white applicant when it did not offer her a spot. At Wednesday's argument, a court majority seemed poised to reverse or severely cut back previous decisions related to affirmative action programs in college admissions.

Advice For Moderators: Keep Order, Out Of Spotlight

Jim Lehrer was slammed for losing control of last week's presidential debate, and Martha Raddatz is confronting criticism in the lead-up to Thursday's VP battle. But how much control can a moderator exert over ambitious and strong-willed candidates, especially when the stakes are so high?

Vatican II: A Half-Century Later, A Mixed Legacy

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, which opened the Catholic Church's window onto the modern world. Among other things, it gave a larger role to lay people and updated the liturgy. But the changes provoked a backlash, the effects of which are being felt even today.

Axelrod: Obama Is 'Eager For Four More Years'

Presidential polls are starting to shift to show the race between President Obama and GOP rival Mitt Romney tightening even further, and in some cases, Romney is ahead for the first time. Steve Inskeep talks to David Axelrod, Obama's senior campaign adviser, about the shifts in the race, and the president's strategy with less than a month to go before the election.

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