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Tevita Bryce may not have survived when he went into cardiac arrest in the middle of a rugby game last weekend. But with help from the opposing team and fans, he's now in recovery.

Charles de Ledesma reviews the new CD from Ian Pooley called Since Then. Pooley is a techno-house musician from Germany, who has been getting a lot of attention for his particular brand of dance music, which is easy listening, light and breezy. (3:15) Since Then, by Alan Pooley is on the BMG-V2 label.

In the past few weeks we've frequently heard warnings that the once robust American economy could be headed for recession. But is it an appropriate term? Is the economy in the process of making a "soft landing," or a "hard landing?" Is it on the brink of a "down turn" or a "recession?" Robert Siegel addresses these questions to Jeremy Siegel (no relation), Professor of Finance at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of Stocks for the Long Run. (4:30)Stocks for the Long Run, is published by McGraw Hill, 1998.

Tonight, Ken Burns' multi-part documentary, Jazz, premieres on public television stations across the country. Like Burns' previous programs, The Civil War, and Baseball, Jazz took several years to produce. It traces the genre's origins, development and transformation throughout the 20th century. However, critic Ken Tucker says that even with a total running time of seventeen hours, many major artists in jazz are overlooked.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports on trouble facing the nomination of Linda Chavez to be George W. Bush's Secretary of Labor. The nomination has run into some problems following the revelation that an illegal immigrant lived in Chavez's house for a period of time and apparently did some work for her. Opponents of the Chavez nomination point to similarities to Zoe Baird, President Clinton's first choice for attorney general, whose name was withdrawn after it was revealed she had what is now known as a "nanny problem."

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr notes that cabinet nominees are often on the defensive for personal missteps, as opposed to more substantive issues.

Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for racketeering and extortion during his term in office. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

Noah talks with Bill Hendricks, a reporter for the San Antonio Express-News, about the latest on the escape of seven Texas prison inmates. Hendricks says the reward for information leading to their capture has been doubled. The seven escaped December 13th.

Gene Freidman, know as the "Taxi King" after operating the largest fleet of taxis in New York City and inflating the cost of taxi medallions, died on Sunday at the age of 50.

From Florida Public Radio, Susan Gage reports on the latest efforts to improve the voting system in Florida.

Democrats have been feverishly trying to finalize a big spending package with social programs and climate change measures before President Biden leaves on an overseas trip Thursday.

Some Afghans evacuated by the U.S. are being held on a U.S. military base in Kosovo because of insufficient security vetting. Their future is unclear.

Pantries in southwest Virginia — where poverty is rampant and coal jobs are vanishing — will take whatever they can get to stock bare shelves. Some also offer help with health care and job training.

Bob Edwards speaks with MTV Programming President Brian Graden about the network's decision to air a 17-hour-long, scrolling list of hate crime victims' names. The program comes in the wake of complaints against the network for its role in promoting artists who use hate-filled lyrics.

Portland's racial justice protests have their roots in a long protest culture in the Pacific Northwest. A new podcast from Oregon Public Broadcasting is exploring the roots of the movement.

A 1971 work by Steve Reich, "Drumming" is widely considered a masterpiece of minimalism.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on the large number of federal regulations that the Clinton administration is issuing during its last days in office. Among the most controversial are: banning road building and logging in millions of acres of federally owned forests; restricting the sulfur content of diesel fuel; protecting the privacy of medical records; setting federal standards for organic foods; and holding employers liable for ergonomic injuries. President Clinton says the new regulations have been in the works for a long time, and they aren't last minute initiatives.

Commentator Celeste Headlee talks about her grandfather, composer William Grant Still, and his groundbreaking music.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Cameron Meierhoefer, an internet market analyst, about the future of retail business on the web.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports on the settlement that stopped Ford and Firestone from facing a Texas woman in court. She was paralyzed when the tire tread on an SUV separated, one of many accidents that lead to the recall of millions of tires. Her lawyers say the settlement involves a large amount of money and a promise to tell the public more about the problem.

The list of the Top Ten jury verdicts of 2000 is out. The annual list is compiled by Lawyers Weekly USA. The suits range from class-action type suits against drug dealers to inheritance disputes. Robert talks with Tom Harrison, the publisher of Lawyers Weekly USA, about some of the jury verdicts and how much was awarded. (4:30) Find out more at: www.LawyersWeeklyUSA.com .

NPR's Martin Kaste reports that former dictator General Augusto Pinochet continues to defy Chilean courts. Yesterday, he refused to submit to a medical examination designed to determine whether he is mentally fit to stand trial. Pinochet is accused in the disappearance of dozens of his political opponents during his rule. The president of the supreme court today said the high court has the means to enforce its decisions. It's unclear what action the courts might take against Pinochet, although arrest of the aging general certainly is a possibility.

Mejla Hlavsa, founder, composer and bassist for an underground Czech rock band called the Plastic People of the Universe, has died at the age of 49. The Plastic People were at the center of a struggle for human rights under Communism in Czechoslovakia during the 1970's and 80's. Robert remembers Hlavsa's role in that fight.

A town in Ontario has been trying for several years to get rid of thousands of crows that have come to roost in the area. Noah talks to Leo Denys, General Manager of Infrastructure and Environmental Services for the municipality of Chatham, Ontario.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on the battle over the nomination of former Missouri Senator John Ashcroft to be Attorney General in the Bush administration. Conservative leaders are rallying forces to confirm the nomination in the Senate, while liberal groups are trying to derail it.