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People are paying for blenders, shirts and even groceries in installments. New research suggests this encourages people to overspend.

Widely considered the greatest singing actor in opera history, Callas died in 1977 at the age of 53. Now, several new releases celebrate both her singing and her acting.

Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.

Former Vice President Walter Mondale accepts Minnesota Democrats' nomination to replace the late Sen. Paul Wellstone on the Nov. 5 ballot. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

The board of directors of Hewlett-Packard calls for the resignation of chairman and chief executive Carly Fiorina. Fiorina made a mark as the first woman president, CEO and chairman of a major computer company, and steered HP through its merger with Compaq.

After a day's journey, the casket of President Ronald Wilson Reagan arrives on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. An official ceremony will mark the start of a period when Reagan's body will lie in state in the Rotunda, in the building's center. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

The ancient year marked seasonal changes with special festivities and rituals. Join in our celebration of the natural elements — Air, Earth, Water and Fire — with a Beltane-themed hour of music.

Across the country, communities mark the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with candles, silence, church bells and vigils. In New York City, 200 readers, mostly children, recite the names of the 2,792 people who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Hear NPR's Nancy Solomon.

At St. George's Chapel in Windsor, hundreds of hat-clad guests attended the ceremonial blessing marking the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. Damian Barr, a commentator with the Times of London, tells Jennifer Ludden about the royal event.

Slate's Mark Jordan Legan reviews film reviews for Death Race, House Bunny, and Hamlet 2.