Comic book writer Harvey Pekar, best known for the American Splendor series, died early this morning at his home in Cleveland, Ohio. We have this appreciation from NPR’s David Gura.

ASCAP — the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers — has taken action against bars and restaurants in 13 states. As NPR’s David Gura reports, ASCAP accuses them of playing copyrighted music illegally.

Saxophonist and teacher Fred Anderson has died. NPR’s David Gura says he was a cornerstone of the jazz scene in Chicago.

Eighteen Americans will receive lifetime honors from the National Endowment for the Arts. NPR’s David Gura says they are recognized for their contributions to jazz, opera, and traditional arts.

The National Endowment for the Arts will bestow lifetime honors on 18 American artists. As NPR’s David Gura reports, the group includes composers, drummers and a family of jazz musicians.

Jose Saramago, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, has died. As NPR’s David Gura reports, he will be remembered for his imaginative fiction and his outspokenness.

The winners of the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes for journalism were announced on Monday, and several of the awards went to the staff of The New York Times.  NPR’s David Gura reports.

The winners of the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes for journalism were announced on Monday.  Five of the fourteen awards went to The New York Times.  NPR’s David Gura has more.

The 2009 Pulitzer Prizes for letters, drama, and music were announced earlier today.  NPR’s David Gura reports.

Columbia University announced the winners of the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes in letters, drama and music today.  NPR’s David Gura reports.

The winners of this year’s Pulitzer Prizes in letters, drama, music and journalism will be announced this afternoon, at Columbia University.  For the first time, online-only news organizations were eligible to apply for the awards.  NPR’s David Gura has more.

Illinois Senator Barack Obama delivered what could be the most important speech of his political career last night, as he accepted the Democratic party’s nomination for president.  Obama spoke before a capacity crowd at INVESCO Field.  From Denver, NPR’s David Gura reports.

About 80,000 people are expected at INVESCO Field in Denver tonight, as Barack Obama accepts the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.  Obama’s triumph comes after a bruising primary campaign against Senator Hillary Clinton.  Democratic delegates heard from Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton.  In his prime-time address, Mr. Clinton tried to make good with members of the Democratic Party.  From Denver, NPR’s David Gura reports.

Barack Obama delivers his presidential nomination acceptance speech tonight, not at the convention center in Denver, but at the Mile High Stadium there, with some 75,000 people in attendance.  And as he does so, he becomes the first black man to head his party’s ticket, 45 years to the day after Martin Luther King delivered his ”I Have A Dream” speech here, in Washington.  Obama is expected to talk about how, as president, he would make a difference in people’s lives.  Last night, his chosen running mate, Joe Biden, accepted his nomination.  NPR’s David Gura has more on that.

The Democratic National Convention continues today.  Delegates will hear today from Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, Illinois Senator Barack Obama’s choice for vice president.  They’ll also hear from former President Bill Clinton, and then they’ll officially nominate Obama for president.  NPR’s David Gura reports.