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Host Scott Simon reflects on the U.S. Postal Service's stamps of characters from the cartoon.

Meles Zenawi came to power in Ethiopia at the head of a rebel army that toppled dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam. For 20 years, he worked to alleviate poverty for Ethiopians, but was accused by his critics of human rights abuses and crushing dissent. Meles died this week at 57.

Phyllis Diller, who died at the age of 95 this week, broke down doors in comedy — not just for women, but for the middle-aged.

Summer is winding down, but summer squash is still going strong. Chef Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland, Calif., shares some tasty end-of-summer recipes like Roasted Summer Squash Egg Tart and Vegetarian "Dirty" Rice.

There's little Gonzales is afraid to try: He's worked with Drake, soundtracked the launch of the iPad and broken the world record for longest solo piano performance. His latest album applies a modern pop approach to a classical form.

Hike For KaTREEna is dedicated to reforesting the city and have helped to plant 13,400 trees since 2006.

NPR's Greg Allen reports on dual preparations in Tampa, Fla., for next week's Republican National Convention and the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac.

Pennsylvania is one of more than 30 states that have placed new restrictions on how people vote. At 63, Philadelphia resident Ana Gonzalez has never needed a photo ID, until now. But supporters of the new laws say they're necessary to prevent fraud and that voting is worth some extra effort.

It takes a lot of people to stage a political convention, and they've all been in Tampa, Fla., getting ready: the technical crews, the media, the volunteers and of course the politicians.

Israel has allowed relatively few Palestinians to visit in recent years. But for the holy month of Ramadan and the holiday that followed, Israel loosened security restrictions and allowed 1.2 million Palestinians to enter.