Quoted: Intellectually, you know the progression of the Iraq war. You've heard of the devastation and the bombings. Of the injured and killed. But often it is photographs that truly bring the region to life. In photos, we look into the eyes of the people. We see the streets and their homes. Their pain and prayers, their hopes and anger are frozen in a moment.

Quoted: In September of 2004, Farnaz Fassihi, an Iranian American journalist for the Wall Street Journal, sent a private email to family and friends that described the situation in Iraq. She wrote, "One could argue that Iraq is already lost beyond salvation. For those of us on the ground it's hard to imagine what, if anything, could salvage it from its

Quoted: Art Spiegelman is best known for his two–volume graphic narrative of the holocaust, "Maus." His latest release looks back on his past – to the artist he was in the 60s and 70s. What comic influences shaped his style? How has his work influenced younger comic artists? Are comics considered a higher art form today than they were

Quoted: Economic woes. On–going election coverage. Sometimes it's exhausting. You just want to get away from it all. What will travel in Europe look like if the dollar continues to fall? When traveling on a budget, what locations should you avoid and which should you visit? European travel expert, Rick Steves, joins us. Also, our Canadian correspondent,

Quoted: Economic woes. On–going election coverage. Sometimes it's exhausting. You just want to get away from it all. What will travel in Europe look like if the dollar continues to fall? When traveling on a budget, what locations should you avoid and which should you visit? European travel expert, Rick Steves, joins us. Also, our Canadian correspondent,

Quoted: It's a special pledge edition of our gardening panel. We're here to answer your gardening questions. It's time to get ready for fall and winter. What needs to be done? Join us with your questions at 1.800.289.KUOW or email Weekday.

Quoted: Now–a–days, families and communities seem more fractured. Building developments leave little space for nature. We are at war. We spend more time alone. What does it mean to be human in this era? What relationship do humans have with the natural world? Can we find beauty amidst the trouble? Author and environmental scholar, Terry Tempest

Quoted: KUOW is a valuable resource for understanding the news and the world we live in. National Public Radio hosts and commentators regularly provide information about everything from politics to cooking. Today we revisit three interviews with NPR regulars. At age 91, Daniel Schorr still serves as senior news analyst on All Things Considered. Lynne Rossetto

Quoted: We kick off our fall pledge drive with two great interviews. Last April, Archbishop Tutu granted just one interview during his visit to Seattle: to Steve Scher and Weekday. We met him in his downtown hotel room, looking over the city. He was under the weather, but he still spoke with wisdom and grace. Today, we'll revisit that interview and a conversation