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Michele Norris speaks with BBC disc jockey Charlie Gillett, who hosts a world music program in London. He's put together a two-CD set offering a sample of the most exciting music he's found during the past year

Alan Curtis Green, well known in the advertising world for creating catchy jingles, has created one tune for a higher purpose -- he wrote "One In A Million," the official theme song for the Millions More Movement March happening this coming weekend in Washington, D.C.

Tom Moon has a review of the new album from the Kinshasa-based band Konono. It's called Congotronics. The group uses thumb piano and voices via megaphone.

Members of Congress, both Democrat and Republican, have reacted angrily to recent comments by China concerning a Chinese company's unsolicited takeover bid for U.S. oil concern Unocal. Beijing, in a strongly worded statement, accused the U.S. Congress of "mistaken ways" and said it was politicizing economic and trade issues.

A 23-year-old illegal immigrant from Nigeria organizes an annual African soccer championship in Istanbul to improve the image of illegal immigrants in Turkey, to provide an opportunity for Africans to network and to have fun.

Melissa Block talks with Nicholas Kristof, a columnist for the New York Times, about his recent trip to Darfur, in western Sudan. Kristof tells the story of one woman who was gang-raped by eight men. After her husband was killed, she marched across the desert with her five children to seek shelter in a refugee camp. Her youngest child later died.

Ed Gordon talks smooth jazz with one of the biggest names in the genre, saxophonist Kim Waters. His new CD is All for Love.

Mascara, foundation, lip liner pencils and lipstick are just part of the suggested Sam Fine beauty regimen. The "makeup artist to the stars" is currently on a nationwide "beauty tour," giving tips to everyday women. Fine has also created a cosmetics line exclusively for African-American women.

Singer, songwriter and music producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds talks about his return to the world of R&B with the release of his newest CD, Grown and Sexy.

Democrats and Republicans are getting ready for the next round of elections. The party chairmen, the Democrats' Howard Dean and Republicans' Ken Mehlman, both see a need to reach out to voters from the other's core constituencies.