Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Across the metro region, state and local governments have contemplated raising the minimum wage. Other municipalities have mandated a "living wage". Advocates portray these moves as social and economic justice, while skeptics call them...

News that six American ports would soon be run a company based in the Middle East is sparking an uproar on Capitol Hill. We find out about the world of ports and who's in charge of keeping them safe.

Violence in Nigeria's oil-rich delta region is threatening oil exports, driving up prices and casting a pall over a country that's made headway in democratic reforms. Kojo and his guests discuss the latest news from the country and how the...

He's considered one of the kings of historical fiction. Kevin Baker talks about the last installment in his "City of Fire" trilogy. The novel is set in Harlem during World War II, and centers on the early life of Malcolm X.