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Jeff Jensen got interested in the Titanic when he was just nine years old. Later, his father bought him a replica of the ship that was made from 50,000 matchsticks.

Boudin is a Cajun specialty — sausage filled with rice, pork and herbs. And since Scott, La., is starting a Boudin festival, the state legislature crowned it the "Boudin Capital of the World." Nevermind there are two other Boudin capitals of the world. But Jennings, La., trumps them all. Years ago, it was crowned the "Boudin Capital of the Universe."

Members of Parliament have approved a list of 14 proposals aimed at revamping relations with the United States. This list includes a ban on American drone strikes or any other incursion into Pakistani territory. And, it would bar arms or munitions from NATO convoys that carry supplies through Pakistan for Western forces in Afghanistan.

The Canadian drama Monsieur Lazhar, about a teacher who steps into a job no one else wants, was nominated for this year's Oscar for Best Foreign Language film. NPR's Bob Mondello says the Montreal middle school at the film's center is populated with intriguingly complicated characters. (Recommended)

Robert Siegel talks to Louisa Lim in Seoul about North Korea's rocket launch on Friday morning.

Cholera was introduced into Haiti 18 months ago. So far, more than a half-million people have gotten sick and 7,000 have died. Public health authorities say the disease will linger for a long time because Haiti has the worst sanitation in the Western Hemisphere.

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a woman from a burning building. He saw his neighbor's house on fire Thursday night, and he ran in to pull her to safety. Host Michel Martin speaks with Mayor Booker about the experience he calls a "come to Jesus moment."

Three African-Americans were killed and two others were seriously wounded in shootings that terrorized the city on Good Friday.

When four bears were raiding his bird feeders, Gov. Peter Shumlin thought he might be able to shoo them away. He ended up sprinting for safety — barely escaping, you might say.

The big-screen version of The Last Airbender was a box-office disaster, panned by critics and loathed by fans of the popular TV series it was based on. Now, as NPR's Neda Ulaby reports, the original show's creators have been given the rare chance to rebuild their franchise with a new series.