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Danai Gurira's play The Convert interrogates the experiences of the indigenous population in 1890s Rhodesia. Jeff Lunden talks with Gurira about her and her family's experiences in Zimbabwe, and the play's relation to the country today.

Israeli officials have been speculating out loud about a strike against Iran's nuclear program. Now a Facebook page is pushing for the war to wait — at least long enough to keep from disrupting a May concert by Madonna in Tel Aviv.

The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee has previously denied any wrongdoing. Now, he says he welcomes the chance to clear his name.

Also: Clashes in the streets of Athens over latest Greek austerity measures; Rep. Bachus being investigated over alleged insider trading; trade deficit widens; Jerry Sandusky due in court.

After coming down with a mysterious headache and a blazing sore throat, NPR science correspondent Richard Harris lost his voice. And it didn't come back. Doctors eventually pinpointed the cause: a paralyzed vocal cord.

The administration says it is accommodating objections raised by religious groups. They won't be required to pay for or provide contraceptive coverage to employees. But insurers who cover those workers will.

Dolores Atallo helps banks plan how they could go out of business without wrecking the economy. "You're technically writing your own funeral, down to the color of the flowers," she says.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan talks with host Michel Martin about the settlement reached yesterday between federal and state officials and major banks. It was an effort to address unfair banking practices that led to the mortgage crisis. President Obama praised the deal, but critics say the settlement is inadequate.

Four Greek Cabinet ministers have resigned in opposition to austerity measures. The uncertainty has driven down the euro and led to fiery protests on the streets of Athens.

When you gaze into your sweetheart's eyes, look for enlarged pupils. Studies show that our pupils dilate when we feel strong emotions. Psychologist Bruno Laeng, of the University of Oslo, explains how scientists are using "pupillometry" and what pupil diameter suggests about mental activity.