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Demonstrations against the war in Iraq were held in many cities around the nation and the world Saturday. One of the largest was in Washington, D.C., where tens of thousands of people turned out.

Scott Simon talks with Candice Millard about 19th century British exploration and her new book, "River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile."

A Hamas leader rejects calls to eschew violence in the wake of victory in the Palestinian elections. U.S. and European leaders threaten aid cuts to the Palestinian Auhority unless Hamas disarms. Scott Simon discusses developments with Rami Khouri of Beirut's Daily Star.

Celebrities, politicians and other mourners flock to Detroit for the funeral of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. Former President Bill Clinton and singer Aretha Franklin are among the thousands who paid their respects to Parks, who died Oct. 24 at age 92.

Renee Montagne talks with Michael Gerhardt about how Samuel Alito may shape decisions on states' rights if his nomination to the Supreme Court is confirmed. Gerhardt teaches constitutional law at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, known for work in post-apartheid South Africa, talks with Debbie Elliott about getting people to look at the world in a different way... throwing away old categories and old concepts and starting fresh.

President Bush will give the annual State of the Union Address on Tuesday night. Debbie Elliott talks with Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer about the president's standing in recent polls, controversy over domestic spying and the political importance of Tuesday's speech.

A Delaware judge has ruled that an edgy set of anti-smoking ads aimed at young people does not cross the line of vilifying tobacco companies or their employees. A Lorillard Tobacco Co. official said the company would appeal the ruling.

New tests confirm that Ludwig van Beethoven suffered from lead poisoning. The legendary composer, who experienced decades of illness that left him in misery for most of his life, died in 1827. Researchers aren't sure why his lead levels were so high, but they have some ideas.

Former air marshal instructor Jamie Smith says Wednesday's shooting at Miami International Airport is a "textbook case." Marshals have only seconds to stop a potential bomber, and Smith says in the Miami incident, the marshals had to shoot the passenger once he reached into his bag.