Topic: Willie Nelson

The Race for What's Left

It's not just oil and gas, warns Michael T. Klare in this first-rate wake-up call. Planet Earth is now in danger of running out of just about everything.

Joe the Plumber goes to Congress? Why he's a huge underdog.

Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, on Tuesday won the GOP primary for Ohio’s Ninth Congressional District. His next step is to square off against Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur.

Top Picks: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Blu-ray, Michael Feinstein's musical journey, and more

Lena Dunham's film 'Tiny Furniture' is a lively movie with sharp dialogue, PBS examines a little-known civil rights activist, film critics rank a list of the greatest movies ever, and more top picks.

Visiting the greenest gas station in the United States

SeQuential travels to local businesses in Oregon and Washington to buy waste cooking oil that it converts into biodiesel for cars and trucks – and sells at its stations.

Our Idiot Brother: movie review

In 'Our Idiot Brother,' Paul Rudd plays an idealist who barges into the lives of his three sisters and becomes the family savior in spite of himself.

Fireworks on Independence Day: How to see them on the Mall (you should)

Every American should do this once in their lifetime: Brave the heat and the crowds and spend Independence Day on the National Mall. The fireworks and the National Symphony are worth it.

American Idol: It was Haley Reinhart's night

American Idol contestants are down to the Final Five. The most impressive American Idol performances Wednesday night: Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, and Scotty McCreery.

What time does the Super Bowl start and what ads should you look for?

What time does the Super Bowl start on Sunday, and what exciting ads can we expect this year?

Kennedy Center honors 2010: Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney among five receiving accolades

Kennedy Center honors five in 2010, including Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Bill T. Jones, Merle Haggard, and Jerry Herman.

Top picks: 'Coming Back: New Orleans Resurgent' photos, 'Toy Story 3,' new album '...Featuring Norah Jones,' and more

Photojournalist Mario Tama's 'Coming Back: New Orleans Resurgent,' Pixar's 'Toy Story 3' on DVD, star-studded collaborations in '...Featuring Norah Jones,' and more recommendations.

World Series quiz: How much do you know about the Texas Rangers?

The World Series, featuring the Rangers and Giants, starts Wednesday night in San Francisco. With the help of texasrangers.com, we'd like to test what you know about the American League champions. You'll find answer for the previous question on following page – and at the end of the quiz.

Top Picks: 'Beauty and the Beast,' Farm Aid, 'Ondine,' and more recommendations

Newly restored 'Beauty and the Beast' on the big screen, Farm Aid music festival at 25, 'Ondine' fairy tale out on DVD, and more top picks.

Stephen Colbert and laughable politics: Five comedians who ran for office

American politics have been the subject of satire since before the country's founding. These days the US benefits from a healthy dose of humorous political commentary, but when the jokers run for political office (jokingly of course, right?) some funny things can happen. Here are five memorable ones.

John Mellencamp calls Internet most dangerous invention since atomic bomb

John Mellencamp says that the Internet blew up his "Cherry Bomb," along with the rest of rock 'n' roll.

Willie Nelson and Tupac in the Library of Congress?

Willie Nelson, Tupac Shakur, and Creole Jazz were included by the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, highlighting 'diverse beauty, humanity and artistry" of the American soundscape.

Conan O'Brien and Steve Martin play rock stars at Bonnaroo

Conan O'Brien, Jack Black, and Steve Martin are living out their rock star dreams at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

Conan O'Brien goes from hosting 'The Tonight Show' to making a rockabilly record

'I'm going back in time,' he joked. 'Next week I'll be playing vaudeville and then I'm going to be a steamboat captain.'

John Mellencamp: Replacement for Evan Bayh in Senate?

Grassroots efforts are under way to draft rock musician John Mellencamp as a replacement for retiring Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana.

Census 2010: campaign urges Americans to fill out the form

Government officials kicked off a $130 million campaign Monday to encourage public awareness of Census 2010.

Monsters of Folk: Making hits without the hype

Even in this age of iTunes and Rock band video games, the supergroup has found an audience and an album hit.

Noteworthy music

A Brooklyn band with a retro-pop sound, Phosphorescent's tribute to Willie Nelson, and Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks' album rerecorded live at the Hollywood Bowl.

The Obama roadshow continues -- next stop: Peoria

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Classic puzzlers in a crisp new book, Jack Bauer is back in a '24' movie, Stephen Colbert croons his way into Christmas, and more.

Review: 'Swing Vote'

Political comedy uses wild premise to serve up a civics lessons without much substance.