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Since the Manhattan Project, the U.S. president has wielded more military power than ever before. And in the opinion of historian Garry Wills, more than the commander-in-chief is allowed by the Constitution. Guy Raz talks with Wills about his new book, Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State.

Denis Antoine spent more than a decade as Grenada's ambassador to the United States, and he's written a self-help book for disoriented diplomats from small nations. It's called Effective Diplomacy, and Antoine shares some of his advice with Guy Raz, including this key lesson: "Get a good driver ... or at least a good GPS unit."

From the swirling sounds of 18th-century Ottoman court music to hypnotic, modern chants from Kiev, NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and Weekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz spin an extra-wide assortment of new classical music.

After waiting for more than a week for relief deliveries that still haven't reached many in the capital, hundreds of desperate Haitians scoured stores in the main commercial district searching for food and items they could sell.

After waiting for more than a week for relief deliveries that still haven't reached many in the capital, hundreds of desperate Haitians scoured stores in the main commercial district searching for food and items they could sell.

Rebecca Goldstein's 36 Arguments for the Existence of God is part academic farce and part metaphysical romance. The novel may not settle the question of whether God exists, but it does affirm the phenomenon of literary miracles, says Fresh Air reviewer Maureen Corrigan.

For as long as anyone can remember, the crowded and squalid old city of Calcutta has danced to the rhythm of labor strikes, political agitations and Marxist theorizing. One of the icons of the city was Jyoti Basu, India's longest-serving and best-known Communist. He died Sunday at age 95.

Alan Cheuse reviews the newest novel by the Nobel Prize-winning South African author J.M. Coetzee. Summertime is a pseudo-biographical novel based on interviews conducted by an imaginary biographer about the life of a writer named John Coetzee.

Americans across the U.S. are celebrating King's legacy this weekend. One way to reflect on his life and message is by revisiting his celebrated 1963 speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial.

Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a Major League star. Author Larry Tye spotlights the player who helped integrate the sport.