This is the second part of our two-part series about how what we eat can affect whether we get - or survive - cancer. Last week we heard from cancer survivor James Templeton. This week, we hear from four experts on the role diet plays in preventing - and fighting - cancer.

Author James Templeton was diagnosed with stage four melanoma in 1985 but has lived cancer free for years. In this week's show he tells us how he fought for his life - and won.

This week we hear two tales of home. Tim Exton visits a tent city in Seattle, Washington, where the homeless are putting their lives back together. Then Angelina Bagdasaryan takes us to a colorful home in California made of mosaic tiles.

This week we hear about how technology is being used to solve cold crime cases. Then we'll meet the developers of a new baton that helps blind musicians know what a conductor wants.

Who am I? Where do I come from? Those questions are at the center of this week's show. Hear about an art exhibit that highlights African and African American heritage. Then we meet a photographer whose images documented life in Manhattan's Chinatown for nearly 40 years.

Recent news has been full of companies like Sears and Payless closing stores and laying off workers. The time when a person could work for one company for life is rapidly vanishing. This week we talk with author and consultant Cheryl Cran about preparing for the new economy, where freelance will be the model.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its annual "Oscars" this week. We sit down with VOA entertainment reporter Penelope Poulou to get her predictions of who will take home the coveted statuettes.

This week, Penelope Poulou tells us about the five films nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Then we meet a female Muslim film director looking to make her mark in Tinsel Town.

French tenor Vincent Niclo has had platinum record sales in his home country but is making his first tour of the United States. Niclo is touring with soprano superstar and former UNESCO artist for Peace Sarah Brightman in support of her "Hymn" CD. Niclo sat down with VOA American Café when the tour stopped in Washington.

This week, we meet a Maryland photographer who uses her art to help women battling breast cancer. Then we travel to New York to meet a policeman who uses his DJ skills to reach his community.