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Reading The Sun Also Rises as a 12-year-old, author Ben Mezrich realized he wanted to be just like the main character — an alcoholic. Not that he knew what that meant. The book also helped him find his true calling. Have you wanted to be like a character in a book? Tell us about it in the comments.

Al-Jazeera has rekindled conspiracy theories about the Palestinian leader's 2004 death. But its investigation has also raised questions.

By the end of 2013, Kenyan health officials want more than 1 million men to get circumcised — a procedure that can reduce the risk of contracting HIV by up to 60 percent. If the effort succeeds, it just might prove a model for the rest of Africa.

Melissa Block talks to Alan Weil about one of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act — health insurance exchanges for states. Weil is executive director of the National Academy for State Health Policy.

A judge in Sanford, Florida, has set George Zimmerman's bail at $1 million, which means Zimmerman can be released while awaiting trial on charges of shooting and killing Trayvon Martin. But in his order, the judge expressed anger at Zimmerman's actions hiding some $200,000 from the court. He says Zimmerman "flaunted" the legal system and it appears he was preparing to flee to avoid prosecution, but his plans were thwarted. Greg Allen talks to Robert Siegel.

President Obama began a two-day bus tour of swing states Ohio and Pennsylvania on Thursday and spent part of the time campaigning on his bailout of U.S. automakers.

Last Ride tracks ex-con Kev (Hugo Weaving) as he journeys through the Australian wilderness with his son, Chook (Tom Russell). Critic Mark Jenkins says good performances enliven a story that's straight from stock.

Mark (Steve Zissis) and Jeremy (Mark Kelly) are brothers who use an Olympic-style competition to settle an old grudge in The Do-Deca-Pentathlon. Critic Ian Buckwalter says the movie is another keen and funny look at why people can't seem to get along, courtesy of the Duplass brothers. (Recommended)

A writer (Martin Donovan) retreats to his mother's home in L.A., only to be taken hostage by an off-kilter childhood friend (David Morse). Critic Andrew Lapin says the film tackles big themes, but doesn't do them justice.

Ever wanted to have a dish named after you? We found the secret! Sort of. This week's guest is an experimental chef who faces off with a fellow foodie in our most appetizing challenge yet.