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Secretary of State Colin Powell makes a surprise visit to Baghdad on the first anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. At a news conference marking the anniversary, Iraq journalists stage a walkout to protest the lack of security in the country and the killing of two of their colleagues by U.S. troops on Thursday. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Ceremonies in Dublin and across Europe mark the latest expansion of the European Union. Ten new nations -- eight from the former Soviet bloc -- have joined the EU. With 455 million people, the EU now surpasses the United States as the world's biggest economy. NPR's Nick Spicer reports.

Mark LeVine, an author, musician and professor of Middle Eastern history, talks about the young generation of heavy metal fans in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

A new poll by The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press shows that around the world -- and especially in Muslim nations -- there's been a marked negative shift in peoples' opinion of the United States. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports, and NPR's Lynn Neary and NPR's Jacki Lyden discuss the poll results with Pew director Andrew Kohut.

After two straight presidential elections marked by disputes over the voting process, a bipartisan commission examining the issue hears testimony about continuing voter suspicion and limited funds. Former President Jimmy Carter and Secretary of State James Baker III head the panel.

Benjamin Britten's four Sea Interludes, from his 1945 opera Peter Grimes, come floating out over the landlocked mountains of the Grand Teton Music Festival. The Festival Orchestra is conducted by Mark Wigglesworth.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Green's new album. The disc marks Green's return to secular music, as well as to his old producer, Willie Mitchell.

David Greenberger reviews a new CD by Marilyn Crispell. She is considered one of the most versatile pianists of her generation. Over the years Crispell has released several solo recordings but on her new CD, Storyteller, she is joined by the drummer Paul Motian and bassist Mark Helias.

After years of separate musical paths, the brothers Oliver and Chris Wood have released their debut, Ways Not To Lose. The album marks a reunion for the brothers: Oliver had formed the blues-based King Johnson, while Chris is a member of Medeski, Martin and Wood.

President Bush arrives in Ankara, Turkey, for meetings with NATO leaders. Bush is expected to address the question of NATO's role in Iraq. The president's arrival was marked by protests against the war in Iraq and extensive police and military security in the aftermath of two bombings in Turkey this past week. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and NPR's Don Gonyea.