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Robert Siegel talks with Alan Boswell, Africa Correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, about the fight in Mali between French forces and Islamist militants. Boswell calls Mali the new front line in the war on terror.

Algerian forces attacked the oil and gas facility being held by Islamist militants in the eastern part of Algeria on Thursday. Reports indicated that some hostages were freed, some were killed and some were still in the compound with their captors. Before the Algerian forces attacked, militants said they held about 40 hostages from a variety of countries. Reports say that some militants were also killed in the military operation.

New technology is getting us closer and closer to the point where cars will drive themselves. Automakers are testing and refining systems that will make this happen. But our love for control may keep us from riding in these cars anytime soon.

Quentin Tarantino sure is a cutie, isn't he? No? Agree to disagree. But he is certainly a QT in the world of grammograms — that is, combinations of letters that sound like words. Let puzzle guru Will Hines enlighten you by revealing which celebrities' names contain hidden "grammogrammatical" truths.

You know that "two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun" is a Big Mac. But do you know what's in a McAloo Tikki Burger, or where you can buy one? Host Ophira Eisenberg quizzes our contestants about the international offerings of the Golden Arches.

Music is full of famous birds-- Charlie "Bird" Parker, The Byrds, Andrew Bird — as well as countless songwriters who find birds to be a useful lyrical metaphor. Guest musician Julian Velard rocks out to some tunes and artists that mention types of our avian friends.

General Mills: a Civil War hero, or the parent company of Cheerios? Salute your host Ophira Eisenberg as she deploys phrases or things that sound like they could also be military officers. Contestants must answer in a classic "Sir Sandwich." Sir, Ask Me Another, sir!

In film and TV, pop culture references are meant to give a knowing nod to those in the audience who understand the joke. But in an increasingly segmented and diverse country, those jokes may be pulling in fewer laughs.

Morning Edition wraps up its weeklong look at the growing number of people who say they do not identify with a religion. In the final conversation, two religious leaders describe what they do to attract young people to the church.

The National Institutes of Health owns or supports almost 700 chimps. But the question of where they go when no longer needed for research is a thorny one: NIH money to support retired chimps in sanctuaries has been limited by Congress.