Morning Edition Returns: Just Ducky

Published January 17, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

The Peabody Hotel in Memphis needs a new bird herder to give its famous mini-flock the red carpet treatment.

National & International News

Dozens are dead after a blast in Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of prophet

The Associated Press

A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Pakistan, killing at least 52 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.
The hills are alive with the sound of — new music

Nearly 60 years after the release of the film The Sound of Music, Craft Records has announced a new edition of its soundtrack. The album will feature 11 unreleased takes from the original cast.
Recent coups in Africa have an effect on at least 1 country in Europe: France

Eleanor Beardsley

A series of coups in Francophone Africa has led to French troops and diplomats being expelled from their former colonies.