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Daniel talks with Eric Lax, the co-author of a new biography of the great movie actor, Humphrey Bogart ("Bogart" by A.M.Sperber and Eric Lax/Publisher:William Morrow). Lax talks about Bogart's upbringing, his tumultuous marriage to actress Mayo Methot (Mayo METH-oh), and his opposition to the activities of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). We'll also hear some clips from Bogie's movies.

in Tokyo about the arrest of a U.S. sailor on suspicion of beating and sexually assaulting his Japanese girlfriend at a U.S. naval base outside of Tokyo. The assault comes on the same day that the Japanese cabinet endorsed a bill extended leases on U.S. military bases... and just a week before the scheduled visit by U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen.

Alan Cheuse gives his list of picks for the best literature to buy this holiday season. His list includes a new translation of the Odyssey by Robert Fagles; Continental Drift by James Houston; Quicker than the Eye by Ray Bradbury; In Their Own Voices: A Century of Recorded Poetry on CD by Rhino Records; The Norton Anthology of African American Literature; Lost Tales by Gleb Botkin; and The Children's Book of the Virtues by William Bennett.

at a U.S. military complex in Dharan, Saudi Arabia that killed 19 U.S. servicemen. Yesterday, Defense Secretary William Perry admitted that U.S. commanders had not followed through on their own recommendations to improve security at bases in the region.

As U.S. Forces come within striking distance of Iraq, Clinton Administration officials said today they aren't expecting any further Iraqi attacks against U.S. warplanes patrolling the skies above that country. But, NPR's John Nielsen reports that Defense Secretary William Perry warned today that further U.S. airstrikes against Iraqi targets are still a possibility.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports on how brick-and-mortar stores like Williams Sonoma, Barnes and Nobel, and Target are using the Internet to augment their business. Though last season saw dismal on-line services by these types of companies, they've since applied their merchandising and promotional know-how to their own web-sites. Now Internet-only companies are looking toward the traditional retailers to find ways to improve their businesses.

The U.S. Marine Corps has grounded all of its tilt-rotor Osprey aircraft today following a crash in North Carolina that took the lives of four Marines last night. The Pentagon announced today that Defense Secretary William Cohen will appoint a panel of experts to review the entire 40-billion-dollar Osprey program. A crash of an Osprey in April claimed 19 lives. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Killings in Los Angeles reach a six-year high, with more than 600 homicides since January. The new police chief, William Bratton, vows to reduce the violence, much of it gang-related. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.

As the end of the year approaches, the White House is retooling its congressional agenda. In the new Congress, President Bush will benefit from a Republican majority in both the House and Senate. NPR's Juan Williams talks with White House legislative director Nick Calio.

NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with retired Major Gen. William Nash in the fourth part of her series on the meaing of peace. They discuss how war can be a means to peace. Nash says the intent of any war is more than just destruction -- the objective is to improve the world and make it a better place for all to live.

African-American gospel music has been around since the 1870s, but it hasn't been associated with the Christmas season nearly as long. It began in the late 1930s, when black singers began to use their own soaring style on Christmas carols. NPR's Juan Williams speaks with music historian Horace Clarence Boyer.

Embattled Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) appears on Black Entertainment Television to apologize again for his remarks alluding to the glory of America's segregated past. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans will meet Jan. 6 to decide Lott's fate as majority leader. NPR's Juan Williams reports.

President Bush nominates former investment banker William Donaldson to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. Donaldson's selection comes just a day after the president announced railroad executive John Snow as his choice for treasury secretary. Hear NPR's Jack Speer and Mike McNamee of Business Week.

James Murray reports from Toronto on the controversy in Canada over a government announcement that the name of Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, would be changed to Mount Trudeau. The change was proposed in honor of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who died last month. Trudeau was a very popular prime minister, but a lot of Canadians are protesting the change. They say it slights Sir William Logan, the famous geologist and explorer for whom the mountain originally was named.

Christopher Buckley was George Bush Sr.'s speechwriter from 1981-1983 when Bush served as Vice President. The son of William F. Buckley, he is the author of the political satire, Thank you for Smoking which poked fun at everything and everyone associated with the tobacco industry- from anti-smoking advocates to tobacco company executives. Buckley is the editor of Forbes' FYI Magazine. He'll discuss the presidential campaign from the perspective of a Bush supporter.

Tiger Woods has had a great week in golf -- winning two tournaments in three days. But he's coming under fire from fans and columnists for complaining to the PGA about money and marketing issues. To add to the mix, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams has said his daughters deserve special appearance fees because they're so popular. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Liane speaks with Jim Sampas, producer of Badlands: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, which will be released Tuesday on the Sub Pop label. The Boss's dark and sparse album from 1982 is covered on the new cd by artists including Johnny Cash, Chrissie Hynde, Dar Williams, Ben Harper and others.

In New Jersey, investigations continue into who bears responsibility for the death of 7-year-old Faheem Williams. His body was discovered last weekend a day after his two brothers were rescued from the same locked basement of a Newark house. The children had earlier been in the care of the state's child welfare system. Nancy Solomon reports.

An overwhelmingly supportive crowd, scattered with anti-Bush demonstrators, braved bitterly cold temperatures to witness President Bush take his second oath of office. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, battling cancer and looking visibly frail, administered the oath on the Capitol steps. Hear NPR's Alex Chadwick and NPR's Mike Pesca.

Recent articles in The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine say U.S. military doctors were complicit in the abuse and torture of Iraqis detained at Abu Ghraib prison. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and Dr. William Winkenwerder, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.