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Before World War II, 15 million Jews lived in Eastern Europe. Most of their stories were lost through war and migration. But now, a group of researchers is compiling the largest regional online archive of Jewish life, past and present. NPR's Guy Raz reports on the Centropa project -- view some of the photos included in the archive, and read the stories behind the images.

Martin Sheen is not the president of the United States, even though he plays one on television. In an interview with NPR's Bob Edwards, the West Wing actor discusses his role can serve the nation in trying times. Hear an extended version of the Morning Edition interview at npr.org.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Peter Robinson, a former speechwriter for President Reagan. He is now a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he writes about business and politics, edits Hoover's quarterly journal, Hoover Digest. They'll discuss the State of the Union, and how President Bush's address will be crafted.

In Mozambique, Western aid agencies launch several pilot programs to provide AIDS patients with generic drugs free of charge. But social stigmas, lack of infrastructure and a shortage of trained personnel to monitor the program present challenges. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

Village Voice Media and New Times Media reach an agreement with the Justice Department after being accused of anti-trust law violations. Federal attorneys say the two alternative newspaper chains illegally divided up their Los Angeles and Cleveland markets. NPR's Laura Sydell reports.

Hart Seeley of the Syracuse Post Standard has a tongue twister on Saddam and Iraq.

More ships are sunk by mines than in direct combat. U.S. technology has lagged behind in the mine-detection stakes but, as NPR’s Eric Niiler reports, the Navy is trying to get up to speed using everything from underwater drones to dolphins.

As President Bush prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, NPR's Juan Williams joins residents of a St. Louis suburb for a discussion about Iraq, the economy and other issues the president's speech is likely to cover. Listen to more of the discussion at npr.org.

NPR's David Welna reports on the expectations for both parties and the atmosphere on Capitol Hill.

Most U.N. Security Council members respond to chief arms inspector Hans Blix's report on arms inspections in Iraq by saying inspectors need more time. But U.S Secretary of State Colin Powell says time is running out and that "one must never rule out the use of force." NPR's Michele Kelemen and Anne Garrels report.