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Host Bob Edwards talks with Stuart Eizenstat, the Clinton administration's point man on Holocaust issues, about the presentation of his commission's final report today at the White House.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Gerry Hadden about the latest on the earthquake in San Salvador and relief efforts underway there.

NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks with historian Joseph Ellis about the transition of power from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson after the contentious election of 1800. The conversation is part of a month-long series about leaving the White House.

Scott Horsley reports on the California legislature's new plan to solve the state's energy crisis.

Senate hearings begin today for President-elect George Bush's nominee for Attorney General. Senator John Ashcroft is expected to face tough questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee. NPR's Barbara Bradley looks at other contentious confirmation hearings from the past.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with Ed Bliss, a writer and editor who founded the broadcast journalism program at American University. His new memoir, Beyond the Stone Arches looks back on the forty years his father spent as a medical missionary in China.

Gene Autry's ubiquitous theme song never got old for 'the Singing Cowboy,' remaining a mainstay for his entire career as an actor, singer, and owner of the Anaheim Angels.

Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.

Said Crist: "Dr. Ladapo has made it clear that he was appointed not to help our state battle this public health crisis but to be an ill-informed political tool for the governor of Florida."

As part of her series on what's it like for Presidents leaving the White House, NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks to Edmund Morris, biographer of Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Morning Edition Sports Commentator John Feinstein about the resignation of Boston Celtic Coach, Rick Pitino. The former college coach came into the franchise four years ago as Celtic president and general manager, as well as coach. The Celtics...once one of the NBA's most powerful basketball teams, failed to make the playoffs under Petino.

NPR's Jack Speer a joint agreement between the US Postal Service and the delivery service, Federal Express. FedEx will take over express mail service and the handling of many packages.

NPR's David Molpus reports on the response of many Internet businesses to the anticipated worsening of the current economic slump: layoffs.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on California Governor Gray Davis' plans for dealing with the energy crisis. Among his proposals are partially regulating the energy industry in the state.

Bob Edwards talks to former President Jimmy Carter about his new book, An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of My Rural Boyhood.

The circus shut down in May 2017 after a 146-year run.

Chinese officials are claiming The Tiananmen Papers, are fabricated, but Beijing says the bloody 1989 crackdown on student-led protests was justified. NPR's Rob Gifford reports.

Kansas Public Radio's Peter Hancock reports on the new state board of education that could change the state policy on over teaching evolution. In August 1999, the previous board voted to delete evolution from the state science curriculum. But several moderate candidates won seats on the board last November after promising to reverse that decision.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Technology Correspondent John McChesney on the Consumer Electronic Show, now being held in Las Vegas. The show used to be about the latest stereos, televisions, and compact disc players, but now digital technology is taking over. Microsoft is introducing the "X-box", its answer to Sony's Play Station 2, and "Ultimate TV", a competitor to Tivo and Replay, hard disc television recorders that let the user pause and replay live television. Satellite Radio is also making itself known in the form of two new companies, Sirius and XM, which will feature 100 channels that will be available to subscribers throughout the country.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on a new business that's developing, which centers on finding new and improved ways to safeguard computer information.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on findings of a Pentagon commission that was set up after last year's bombing of a U.S. Navy destroyer in Yemen. The commission says a failure of intelligence left the U.S.S. Cole exposed to attack. U.S. officials say they are nearing completion of their investigation of who was responsible for the attack and said they would not hesitate to act against those responsible once they are identified.

Tom Chapin and John Forster put their view of the recent trends in the U.S. economy to music.

Noah talks with Peter Navarro, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of California at Irvine, about deregulation of the electricity business in California, how it is designed to work, and why it does not appear to be working.

One year ago, Judge Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Junior, a Rhode Island juvenile court judge, and Matthew, a 16-year-old repeat offender, were given tape recorders. During that time, Judge Jeremiah released Matthew early, for good behavior. Two weeks later, Matthew was arrested again for selling drugs. Through their diaries, Matthew and the judge tell the same story from two different sides of the bench.

Former Senator John Ashcroft received big campaign donations from some companies that will have big cases pending before the Justice Department in the months to come. But if that bothers some people, it probably won't be an issue in Ashcroft's confirmation hearings. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.