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Marking the latest step in the commercialization of space, the SpaceX mission has launched four civilians, including a billionaire CEO, a physician assistant and a geoscientist.

Scott with some thoughts about what Presidential candidates are asked in debates.

Host Scott Simon talks with Ernesto Bentoncourt, Fidel Castro's former political advisor, about Fidel Castro's assault against the Cuban Moncada barricks in 1953, a pivotal moment in Cuban history.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports a woman in Washington state is suing for contraception to be included in her health care coverage. She argues that contraception is a basic component of woman's health.

A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including including Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R) and Sen. Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D) on the marriage penalty bill; Sen. Trent Lott on his friend, the late senator, Paul Coverdell, who died from a brain hemorrhage; presidential candidates Vice President Al Gore, Gov. George W. Bush, Pat Buchanan and Ralph Nader; and President Bill Clinton on the Mideast peace talks at Camp David.

Only four governors in U.S. history have faced a recall election — and California's Gov. Gavin Newsom is one of two who managed to survive the vote.

Liane talks live with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the Middle East peace talks, taking place at Camp David, Maryland. President Clinton is expected to re-join the talks today, after he returns from the G-8 economic summit in Japan.

Filmmakers Keith Bedford and Shiho Fukada hope their film will contribute to building a society in both Japan and U.S. that is more accepting and welcoming of 'the other' than they are today.

NPR's Peter Kenyon profiles possible Republican vice-presidential nominee Dick Cheney. While critics point to his oil-company connections and previous health problems, Republicans say that Cheney is an established party man with foreign policy experience in Congress and in the executive branch.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Paris where American cyclist Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France today, for the second time in two years. The 28-year old cyclist beat cancer to compete again this year.