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"The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy" is a controversial paper written by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt, professors at the University of Chicago and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. They talk to Steve Inskeep about their view of the influence Israel exerts on Washington. It's a view disputed by many.

Alex Perrone, the mayor of Calexico, Calif., has been listening to the immigration debate in Washington. But he's been watching the actual process up close in his town, which sits on the American side of the U.S. border with Mexico.

With New Jersey's legislature and governor failing to agree on a budget, the state has shut down most of its services. Included in the shutdown are state parks and Atlantic City's casinos, which must have government monitors on site to operate. Steve Inskeep speaks with Brad Linder of member station WHYY.

Tom Verlaine's rock band Television came of age alongside peers like the Talking Heads and Patti Smith. But for years, Verlaine has been an elusive presence on the music scene — his recent release of two CDs is his first public work in 14 years.

Film commentator Kenneth Turan talks to Renee Montagne about yesterday's premier of The Da Vinci Code at the Cannes Film Festival. He says the movie sacrifices excitement as it strives to remain true to the book.

How much does the era you grow up in affect your personality? Psychologist Jean Twenge, a researcher at San Diego State University believes that a key factor in determining primary character traits is the generation that people are born in — and there may be credence to the notion of "The Greatest Generation."

Commentator Marcos McPeek Villatoro shares thoughts on his experience acting as an "extra" on a hit television show.

Musician Bela Fleck has gained critical acclaim for moving the banjo from its traditional roots into jazz and classical genres. He believes figuring out how to do things his own may made that possible.

Wal-Mart announces a pilot program to sell generic prescription drugs at a price of just $4 for each prescription. If it succeeds, the plan could bring changes to consumers and the prescription-drug industry alike.

The Senate is holding hearings on legislation addressing the legal rights of people held in the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The hearings are a response to a Supreme Court ruling that limited the president's options for dealing with Guantanamo detainees.