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Wadah Khanfar, Al-Jazeera's director-general, is seen during a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the launching of the Arabic satellite news channel in Doha. This photo was taken in 2006.

Al-Jazeera Director Announces Resignation

The director general was replaced by a member of the Qatari royal family, which throws into question the news outlet's independence.

Meg Whitman, on April 12, 2011, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Reports: Hewlett-Packard May Tap Meg Whitman To Be Its CEO

According to media reports, H-P's directors are discussing the replacement of current CEO Leo Apotheker. Whitman, who was CEO of eBay and the 2010 GOP candidate for governor of California, is on H-P's board.

Greek Parliament Weighs Property Tax Amid Protests

The Greek government hoped to pass a new tax law in Parliament on Tuesday, despite wide opposition to the move by a Greek public already suffering under a policy of strict austerity. Ministers said the new property tax, which would be added to people's electricity bills, was needed to persuade the IMF and EU to release more bailout funds to prop up the Greek economy.

Northern Snakehead Eradication Postponed

By Nicole Erwinhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkno/local-wkno-762463.mp3Brinkley, AR – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has…

<p>The Oramics machine is the creation of Daphne Oram, the first director of the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop and a central figure in the evolution of electronic music.</p>

A Relic From The Roots Of Electronic Music

The Oramics machine, a clunky contraption dating to the late 1950s, is an ancestor of the modern synthesizer that used paint-streaked film to generate musical sounds.

State Sovereignty on the GOP Campaign Trail for Governor

By Daniel Potterhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkno/local-wkno-913071.mp3Nashville, TN – The Republican candidates for governor all…

In Cairo, earlier today, a man cast his ballot.

Finally, Egyptians Have Their Say

Voting has begun in the country's first free presidential election. It was just a little more than a year ago that the regime of President Hosni Mubarak was toppled.

An estimated 45,000 people took part in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in Little Rock, Ark., in Oct. 2010. But after a controversy involving potential cuts to funding of Planned Parenthood earlier this year, participation in fundraising races has dropped.

Planned Parenthood Controversy Hangs Over Komen's Fundraising Races

Participation is down in races to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity. Some Komen supporters remain skeptical about the group, even though a decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood was reversed quickly.

The image that may be an earlier "Mona Lisa" is at left. A closeup from the work hanging in the Louvre is beside it.

Is This An Early 'Mona Lisa'?

A Swiss foundation claims to have evidence of an earlier version. Skeptics say they need more proof.

'Egypt's Jon Stewart' Kicked Off The Air

The satirist has managed to anger two governments in Egypt. Both the Islamists and the military have taken offense to his routines.

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