10 September 2007: Morning

Gen. Petraeus to begin congressional testimony today, to recommend small reductions this year, saving big decisions for 2008.

Also testifying, and possibly more worth listening to, is Ambassador Crocker.

Former Pakistani PM Sharif is deported a mere three hours after returning to the country.

Israeli police bust up a small cell of violent Nazis blamed for at least 15 local attacks.

Hamas faces a steep learning curve when it comes to dealing with Palestinian journalists.

News organizations boycott the Rugby World Cup over sponsor's insistence that online coverage be curtailed.

In Kenya, political cartoons aren't in papers or online--they're in the bus shelter.

Disease is always more painful in developing countries where fears of addiction curtail morphine prescriptions.

Dasha is elated that Gena finally wants to have sex, and then Gena says, “No, Dasha, I’m simply dying of hunger, and hope that that will take away my appetite.??? Married with Children po Russki.

Democrats debate Cuba, walls, Jesus Christ en español.

Harley-Davidson arranges garage parties for that ever-elusive motorcycle demographic: girly-girls.

Sorry: You've already missed your chance to purchase the world's finest--and most expensive--ham.

Members of Seattle's Makah tribe refuse to apologize for whale-hunting with a .460-caliber rifle.

Video: An overly NPR look at polar animals at play.