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The Palestinian territory is in the midst of a construction boom, more than three years after a major Israeli assault that left much of the territory in ruins. Since building materials haven't been allowed in legally since 2007, items like cement have been smuggled in through tunnels from Egypt.

NPR's Mike Pesca has a recap of Friday's NCAA tournament action, in rhyme.

In the midst of the fallout from the Afghanistan civilian killings, guest host Jacki Lyden speaks with Sarah Sewall and John Nagl, about repercussions for the U.S. counterinsurgency effort in Afghanistan. Nagl is a counterinsurgency expert, author and former lieutenant colonel in the Army. Sewall directed the Carr Center for Human Rights at Harvard and is an expert on civilian-military relations.

Guest Host Jacki Lyden speaks with Andy Kohut, president of the Pew Center, about the real significance of approval ratings and polls in this 2012 election season.

Athletes around the world are preparing for the summer Olympic Games in London, which begin in July. Composer Tom Hunt is at work with members of a British team who compete in dressage, an equestrian sport. Guest host Jacki Lyden speaks to Hunt about how he can slow down or speed up pieces of music, depending on the performance of the horse.

The Australian is angry that his government hasn't supported him over the WikiLeaks release of hundreds of thousands of secret U.S. government files. He remains under house arrest in England, fighting extradition to Sweden, where he's accused of two sex crimes.

There is still only sketchy information available about Staff Sgt. Robert Bales' recent experience in Afghanistan, but five years ago in Iraq, he was considered an excellent and upbeat soldier. Bales is suspected of killing 16 unarmed Afghan civilians.

It's not only GOP voters who have a stake in Tuesday's Illinois primary. This year Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. faces a primary challenge from former Rep. Debbie Halvorson. Will an ethics investigation and Halvorson's own record be enough to unseat Jackson, who has served his district since 1995?

Pioneering ad man George Lois is here to help you "unleash your creative potential." In his new book, Lois shares his secrets for making a catchy commercial that will stick in your head. The No. 1 rule? Be outrageous.

More than twice as many people read news recommended on Facebook than on Twitter, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism. One in four Americans now gets their news digitally from mobile devices.