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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker survived his recall election, a victory that may signal trouble for Democrats at the national level come November. NPR's Political Junkie columnist Ken Rudin and Katrina Vanden Heuvel of The Nation talk about what Walker's victory means for progressives.

The shuttle will be on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

Peter Sagal remembers Ray Bradbury as one of the writers who wrote the stories of his science-fiction childhood. He notes that the author was always showing us "our reflections in very strange places."

Republicans need to pick up four seats to win control of the U.S. Senate in November. One race they're eyeing is in North Dakota, where longtime Democratic incumbent Kent Conrad is retiring. Outside spending is already in play, and the Democratic candidate is distancing herself from President Obama.

The father of funk has been in court, trying to reclaim ownership of songs like "Atomic Dog."

As a young waitress, one commenter says she served the late Bradbury a smile.

The legend of the escape from Alcatraz has always held that Frank Morris and Clarence and John Anglin would return for the 50th anniversary of their famed 1962 prison breakout.

This week on All Songs Considered, Bob and Robin are joined by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers to discuss their favorite surprises, artists, albums and songs from the first half of 2012.

Today: Sex scenes, iPhones, Rock Of Ages, Ashley Tisdale's big adventure, and the guy with either the best job at Gawker or the worst job at Gawker.

Licensing rules are supposed to protect the public. But they also raise prices and make it harder for people to find work.