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In response to the recent kidnapping and murder of a 9-year-old girl, Florida legislators have proposed a law that would require registered sex offenders to wear electronic tracking devices. NPR's Ed Gordon speaks with Dr. Fred Berlin, the founder of the Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorders Clinic and director of the National Institute for the Study, Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Trauma; and Walter McNeil, chief of police for the Tallahassee, Fla., police department.

Locked Down, a new photography exhibit in California, examines the lives of formerly incarcerated women after parole. Krystal Greene reports.

Enough pieces of a bronze statue of Marjorie Tallchief have been recovered to restore it. The statue was cut into pieces that have been found at recycling centers in the Tulsa, Okla., area.

The Iraqi National Assembly agrees on a president and two vice presidents during its third meeting, breaking weeks of deadlock. Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani is the new Iraqi president; a Shiite and Sunni were chosen as the two vice presidents.

The resolution, which passed unanimously, comes a day after Lithuania's foreign minister publicly urged a regime change in Russia.

An estimated 10 million undocumented workers live and work in the United States, making up a burgeoning, low-wage labor force. NPR's Farai Chideya discusses the issue with two members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims: Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX).

NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the increased hostility some conservative politicians feel toward the federal judiciary in the wake of the Terri Schiavo case. A series of federal courts -- including the U.S. Supreme Court -- refused to order the re-insertion of the brain-damaged woman's feeding tube, despite last-minute legislation pushed by Republicans aimed at making the courts reconsider decisions made by state courts in the case.

Immigration overhaul, reauthorizing the Patriot Act and the bankruptcy bill are among the issues awaiting Congress when it returns from spring recess. Reverberations are expected from congressional intervention in the Terri Schiavo case and House Majority Leader Tom Delay's verbal attack on federal judges.

We talk with Brad Bird, who wrote and directed the Academy Award-winning film The Incredibles, about a suburban family with superpowers. The mix of average characters and extraordinary abilities has turned the animated characters into celebrities.

Pope John Paul II was buried in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Friday, after a three-hour funeral ceremony. A crowd of millions came to pay homage. The funeral commences nine days of mourning, after which the College of Cardinals will choose a successor.

Biblical scholar Jaroslav Pelikan of Yale University tells Sheilah Kast about his latest book, Whose Bible Is It?. It's an effort to track scriptural history through the ages. Pelikan concludes that Christians and Jews need each other to understand the sacred text they share.

NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with Don Plummer, reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, about the trial of Eric Rudolph, which begins Wednesday in Atlanta. Rudolph is accused of bombing a Birmingham, Alabama abortion clinic in 1998, and is a suspect in the bombing of another clinic, a gay club and a blast at the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games.

In her new book, University, Inc.: The Corporate Corruption of Higher Education, author Jennifer Washburn alleges that universities have begun undermining the public trust. NPR's Farai Chideya talks with Washburn about the world of state-supported universities, their mission to serve the public and corporate donations to fund research.

Today we hear from Prin Ocea, a genderqueer St. Petersburg resident who works for Metro Inclusive Health.

Leading Shiite politician Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named Iraq's transitional prime minister. A religious conservative, Jaafari is also known for his political pragmatism. Also, President Jalal Talabani and his two vice presidents are sworn in.

NPR's Farai Chideya reports on the effort of U2 frontman Bono to work with celebrities, religous and secular leaders to try to end AIDS and poverty in Africa.

President Bush's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency may have a confirmation problem. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) threatens to block Stephen Johnson's appointment unless an EPA study on children and pesticides is cancelled.

Storyteller Mitch Myers recalls an encounter on a subway platform with singer/songwriter Kathleen Mock. While he was waiting for a train, she was playing her song, "Waiting on a Train."

The Biden administration is phasing out incandescent lightbulbs. Here's how to pick a longer lasting and more energy-efficient option.

We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.

Many of us can sing along to "Loch Lomond," the old Scottish tune. For the series "What's in a Song," pianist Leslie Howard notes that the lyrics were inspired by a dark chapter in Scottish history.

Lance Armstrong's competitive cycling career ends Sunday on the streets of Paris with a seventh straight Tour de France victory. The American racing legend says he will retire at age 33.

Actress and Day to Day contributor Annabelle Gurwitch talks with Walter Scheib, a former White House chef, about presidential food preferences. They also discuss the circumstances surrounding his official departure from the White House kitchen.

More than 80 people are dead in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik after a series of bombings early Saturday. At least two of the explosions are believed to be the result of car bombs. Hotels and a market were targeted.

Home prices are up 30% in the past year in some cities. Many people wonder if we're in another housing bubble. Some economists think prices could fall in places where homes are especially overvalued.