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President-elect Barack Obama has filled about half of the openings in his Cabinet. A new Gallup Poll shows nearly 4 out of 5 Americans approve of his transition moves so far. But, could there be a price to be paid for this early popularity?

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. — Authorities say an inmate at a maximum security South Carolina prison was killed by his cellmate.The state Corrections Department says…

Police have identified the woman found dead on a property off Nations Ford Road in southwest Charlotte Monday as 28-year-old Samechiko Jeanita Williams.…

In the new film "The Congressman," actor Treat Williams (left) plays Charlie Winship, a congressman based on Robert Mrazek (right).

2: Journalist HOWARD KURTZ. He is media reporter for "The Washington Post." He has a new book, "Media Circus: The Trouble with America's Newspapers," (Times Books). In the book he looks at how the press has bungled some important stories like the HUD scandal and the S&L mess, the William Kennedy Smith trial, and the Clarence Thomas hearings.

Journalist KIM RICH. She's written a memoir, "Johnny's Girl," (William Morrow & Co.) about growing up in Anchorage, Alaska during the oil boom years, the daughter of "one of the most notorious underworld figures in the city." Her father operated illegal gambling houses and massage parlors all over the city. RICH's father was eventually murdered. [REBROADCAST. Originally aired 3/31/93.

Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews "Body of Evidence," the new film starring Madonna and William DeFoe.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has unexpectedly freed two Americans who had been jailed in Iraq. The men, William Barloon and David Daliberti, were arrested and sentenced to 8 years in prison after they entered Iraq from Kuwait by mistake last March. The Americans were freed after US Congressman Bill Richardson (of New Mexico) met with Saddam.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Jerusalem on the $500 million missile defense system, to be funded by the US and Israel, which is designed to protect Israel from weapons of mass destruction. After meeting with Prime Minister Shimon Perez, U-S Defense Secretary William Perry also said the U-S would be willing to station U-S troops in the Golan Heights to guarantee peace.

George Kerscher is his daughter Zoey's biggest fan. She's on her high school basketball team and he goes to every game. William Marcus reports that when she started, he could see fine...now he's nearly blind. So a retired sportscaster sits next to George at every game and gives him a play by play.

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) calls for an investigation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt's handling of the appointment of ex-FBI and CIA chief William Webster to head a new accounting oversight agency. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Harvey Pitt resigns as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pitt had a stormy 15-month tenure as SEC chief and was recently under fire for his handling of the appointment of William Webster to head an accounting oversight board. Hear NPR's Jim Zarroli and James Cox of Duke University.

Anne Williams reviews this folk rock group out of Minneapolis. Their new album, called "Songs from the Gypsy," has inspired a novel, which fans can read and listen on a cd-rom version. The album tells a story of a gypsy named Dove and the search for his two brothers, Raven and Owl. Some of the songs are completely acoustic, others have heavy metal riffs.

Novelist and biographer PETER ACKROYD. He's written nine novels and and biographies of Charles Dickens and T.S. Eliot. His latest biography is of the 18th century poet, painter and engraver William Blake. It's "Blake: A Biography," (Alfred A. Knopf) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE 1:00 FL

Alan Cheuse reviews a massive historical novel by Czech emigre writer Josef Skvorecky (YO-sef shuh-VOR-ress-kee). "The Bride of Texas" tells the romantic tale of some 300 Czech emigre soldiers who marched under Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman in his infamous Civil War campaign across Georgia. (Publisher: Knopf)

Linda talks to historian W. Turrentine (rhymes with turpintine) Jackson about the early history of Wells Fargo; the company that extended passenger and mail delivery west of the Mississippi in the last century. American Express did want to go West, so Henry Wells and William Fargo started their own company, which ran the Pony Express and Wells Fargo Stagecoaches.

Anne Williams reviews "The Light Pink Album," the latest CD by songwriter and performer Steven Allen Davis. The CD chronicles Davis' journey from Nashville, Tennessee to Boulder, Colorado. The record label is Core Entertainment Corp. Their address is 1719 West End Ave., 11th Floor West Tower, Nashville, TN 37203. (6:00) (IN S

2: Filmmaker ROSS MCEWLEE. (Pronounced "Mac-al-wee") His new film is "Time Indefinite", a very autobiographical documentary about his marriage, the birth of his son and the death of his parents. MCEWLEE'S earlier film "Sherman's March" started out as a documentary about Civil War General William Sherman's march to the sea and ended up a examination of personal identity and the mysteries of love.

Anderson and Lieutenant Commander William G. Stubbs, who collided yesterday during combat training exercises in FA-18A Hornet fighter jets and managed to fly their damaged aircraft back to base...

to win the presidency, there will still be major changes in the White House. As many as six members of President Clinton's cabinet will resign...including Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Defense Secretary William Perry. The administration says it's simply reorganizing for President Clinton's second term.