Following an interview with the interim Afghan Prime Minister on the Associated Press Television Network, Indira Lakshmanan, a foreign correspondent for the Boston Globe, provides a first-hand account of Afghanistan after the war and the Taliban's defeat.

Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, houses of worship have been a source of strength for many. Terence Smith looks at the news coverage of religion in America.

Ray Suarez looks at the French media company Vivendi, which is rapidly becoming a major player in the U.S. entertainment market. Suarez discusses the company's latest acquisitions with Jim Stroud of the media consulting firm The Carmel Group, and David…

Throughout the country, this has not been a good financial year for newspapers of all sizes and descriptions. Newspaper chain Knight Ridder made severe cutbacks earlier in the year and, in recent days, said it will also freeze some salaries…