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This past May, eight Eastern European countries joined the European Union. EU human rights law forbids child marriages. Some in the Roma communities of these countries see this as a threat. Child marriage is a tradition in their culture. Frank Browning reports for Worlds of Difference, a series on global cultural change.

Continuing our series on summer reads, we check in with Michelle Carr, the founder, director and producer of the Velvet Hammer Burlesque in Los Angeles. She offers her recommendations, including a historical look at burlesque.

Florida police officers are reportedly interrogating elderly African-American voters in Orlando at home. Officials say it's part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of voter fraud. But advocates contend elderly blacks are being intimidated. Hear NPR's Tony Cox, Mark Silva of the Orlando Sentinel and Judith Browne of the Advancement Project.

Actor-turned-California-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says he most resembles the characters he played in the films The Terminator and Twins -- he's both relentless and caring and lighthearted. He discusses his life in politics with NPR's Renee Montagne.

During the 18th century, approximately 60,000 convicts were shipped from England to America and sold as indentured servants in the colonies. Today, a museum in Maryland remembers them.

Food writer Mark Bittman talks with NPR's Melissa Block about his techniques for simple, delicious summer grilling. A news flash for some backyard cooks, Bittman says there's no need to marinate for hours before grilling.

Gillian Clark, head chef and owner of Colorado Kitchen in Washington, D.C., suggests some seasonal treats for the Fourth of July. Clark shares her recipes with NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

Sudan's government promises to fight militias that have been raping and murdering thousands of black African villagers in the western Darfur region. But Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS), who recently returned from Sudan, says evidence strongly suggests the militias have government support, and calls for a greater international presence in the region. Brownback speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Judi Dench has won major acting awards on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Oscar, the Tony and six Oliviers (England's top theatrical honor). The British actress is famous for Shakespearean roles, but she's also played spy chief M in James Bond films and currently appears in the Vin Diesel science fiction action flick The Chronicles of Riddick. NPR's Susan Stamberg interviews Dench about the art of acting.

Long-steeped in a Southern tradition of fried delights, the people of Arkansas are saying no more. The state, from its schoolrooms to the governor's mansion, is taking an honest look at its weight problem and coming up with innovative ways to cut the fat.