Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

It's one of Africa's largest and most strategically important countries. But the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been in crisis mode for years, and warfare has claimed nearly four million lives since the mid-1990s. Join Kojo for an...

Done right, a public library can be the heart of any community. As the District struggles to renovate four closed branches and bookmobiles travel the city, we get an update on the DC Public Library's modernization plans and more.

Recent technological and administrative developments are transforming how the ballot booth will look in November's elections. But while new voting machines promise increased access- particularly for voters with disabilities- many have...