Aug 9th, 2006 · Sen. Joe Lieberman, crippled by his support for the Iraq war, loses the Democratic nomination for a fourth term to political newcomer Ned Lamont, who portrayed him as an apologist for the Bush administration. He vows to stay in the campaign as an independent.
Jul 26th, 2006 · Carl M. Brashear, the first black U.S. Navy diver, has died at 75. Brashear's story about battling racism in the newly desegregated U.S. military of the late 1940s was told in the 2000 film Men of Honor. Brashear was portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr.
Jun 21st, 2006 · Seven Marines and one sailor have been charged with murder in connection with the April death of an Iraqi civilian, says the Defense Department. The case revolves around the search for a suspected insurgent on April 26. Investigators say the U.S. group killed an innocent man and portrayed him as an insurgent.
Apr 13th, 2006 · A spate of movies recreating some of the events from Sept. 11 begin appearing this month, starting with the film United 93. Portraying Sept. 11 events on the big screen is an emotional proposition.
Apr 6th, 2006 · Twelve years ago Thursday, Hutu militias began a 100-day orgy of slaughter in Rwanda that left at least 800,000 people dead. Paul Rusesabagina, whose inspiring story was portrayed in Hotel Rwanda, talks about his new memoir and the legacy of African colonialism.
Sep 7th, 2004 · Alan Cheuse reviews Birds Without Wings, by Louis de Bernieres. Cheuse says it's a story with numerous richly portrayed characters living in an Anatolian coastal village in the early 1900s.