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Many parents push their kids to get straight A's, excel at sports, and behave at home. But some kids won't march to that drum beat. In his memoir The Choke Artist: Confessions of a Chronic Underachiever, David Yoo writes about making a concerted effort to fall short of his parents' expectations. He talks with host Michel Martin.

Journalist Robert Draper's article for The Atlantic traces how the redistricting process has been manipulated for electoral gain. It has created increasingly solid Republican or Democratic congressional districts, which has led to more representatives who are unwilling to compromise, Draper tells Fresh Air.

Some pundits say the stumbling GOP presidential campaign should be seen as a bellwether for a possible Romney White House.

In Colorado Springs, advertising for the presidential race has tripled compared with the same time four years ago. It's enough to drive even the most fervent political partisans over the edge.

A former CIA operative who was convicted of selling arms to Libya has died. Edwin Wilson was 84. Wilson was branded a traitor and a "death merchant" in the 1980s for shipping 20 tons of explosives to Libya. His conviction was thrown out by a federal judge in 2003. Melissa Block talks to Joseph Trento, author of a book about the CIA called Prelude to Terror.

The new Showtime drama Homeland, and the ABC comedy Modern Family were the big winners at the Emmy awards last night. Guest host Celeste Headlee discusses the winners and losers with Sheila Marikar. Marikar is an entertainment reporter and producer for ABCNews.com and she was backstage at last night's big event.

They found 40 or so key differences — all potential targets for cleverly designed drugs. But the researchers caution that their study is a long way from the outmoded dream of a silver bullet that would knock out breast cancer – or any other kind. The report was published in the journal Nature.

There was a sharp drop in demand for durable goods last month. Meanwhile, it looks like the economy slowed more than thought in the spring. One bit of bright news: Claims for unemployment benefits declined last week.

With voters in the swing state of Iowa today joining those in two-dozen other states who can already cast their vote for president, experts say the surge in early voting is necessitating a change in campaign strategy.

The 105-story skyscraper has been under construction for 25 years. A tour company has released photos showing where things stand and says the hotel may finally be finished in two or three years.