For many Americans, the bicycle is a choice. An expensive toy. An eco-conscious mode of transportation. For countless others across the globe, it is much more.

When diverse, musical talents jam together, fresh, new sounds are bound to emerge. The pairing of David Byrne and Marisa Monte breathes new life into Antonio Carlos Jobim's bossa nova...

(US/Brazil) Here is a classic song by Antonio Carlos Jobim. It's been covered by many artists, but this particular pairing seems quite appropriate, given the bilingual nature of the lyric...

(Mosaic Intelligence Report: February 15, 2008) A top Hezbollah operative is assassinated in Damascus. Hassan Nassrallah accuses Israel but did the Syrian government play a role in facilitating the assassination?...

(December 6, 2007) Did Venezuelans vote NO because Hugo Chavez embarrassed them? He seems to pick arguments wherever he goes these days, and the anger and ridicule he's generated...