How will former CIA head Robert Gates' turn as defense secretary affect Iraq and the military? We hear from CIA veteran and military expert Mel Goodman. Also, we check in with the NAACP's Anurima Bhargava about the affirmative action cases the Supreme Court is now weighing.

Plus, the new documentary "King Leopold’s Ghost" is a vivid look the Congo's colonial past, and how the country's history contributes to its current problems. We speak with actor James Cromwell, who lends his voice to Belgium's King Leopold II for the movie.

And finally, the new movie “Sweet Land” leaves vivid beauty in your mind’s eye, but the production left a minimal footprint on the environment. We ask director Ali Selim how he made a carbon-netural movie.

Web extras: Listen to the extended interview with James Cromwell here. Listen to the extended interview with Mel Goodman here