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William Salter, who co-wrote the popular love song, told his granddaughter that the radio kept him company during a lonely childhood. When he later found the bass, he said, "I found myself."

The new Congress will also result in House leadership changes, with Democrat Nancy Pelosi ready to exert her new influence on the chamber. And the Republicans will be voting on who will represent it in its new minority position.

Democratic presidential hopefuls shy away from throwing hard punches at Sen. Hillary Clinton, who holds the lead, but are cautious of making her weak before Republican rivals.

One of the most successful managers in major league baseball history is retiring. Dusty Baker is the only manager to lead five different teams to the playoffs.

Jennifer Ludden of member station WBUR in Boston reports on attempts by Massachusetts governor William Weld to limit the number of children eligible for a special education. Under the current system, nearly one in five of all school age children in Massachusetts qualify for such programs.

Host Mike Shuster talks to William Baer, former head of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition about yesterday's decision by the U.S Supreme Court not to hear the Microsoft's appeal in its anti-trust case.

William Mercer, known to many listeners as the disk jockey, Rosco, died last week at the age of 73. Rosco worked on several radio stations on both coasts from the 60's through the 80's, and in the 90's was a sports announcer for CBS. Noah offers an appreciation.

Commentator Frank Deford calls out the experts who, in the torpor of summer, pass the time projecting the future of sports culture. They base their prediction on a slight increase in the popularity of the WNBA, the success of the Williams sisters, and the possibility of Tiger Woods leaving a trail of African and Asian American golf stars.

DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR WILLIAM MAYER AND AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES THURBER ABOUT HOW THIS YEAR'S NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY COMPARES WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARIES OF PAST YEARS. THERE ARE MORE MEDIA, BUT IT'S STILL AN IMPORTANT EVENT.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on Defense Secretary William Perry's visit to Japan, in which he announced a new confirguration of US bases in that country. The plan reduces the amount of land the US military occupies but not the number of troops.

Noah talks to Dr. William Fair, chief of urology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center in New York City, about the basics of prostate cancer: who it affects, when it strikes, and its diagnosis and prognosis.

NPR's Tovia Smith reports on the race for a senate seat etween Republican governor William Weld and Democratic incumbent John Kerry. eld made news last week when his pro-choice abortion views kept him off the peaker's podium at the Republican convention.

NPR's Mara Liasson reports on President Clinton's most recent selections to fill Cabinet posts: William Daley for Secretary of Commerce and Bill Richardson for United Nations Ambassador. President Clinton has also asked Janet Reno to remain as Attorney General.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with Admiral William Owens about President Bush's intention to overhaul the U.S. military. Admiral Owens is the former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and author of Lifting the Fog of War.

Host Bob Edwards talks with William Schulz, Executive Director of Amnesty International. He says the United States is a leading exporter of devices of torture, and calls for an end to the export of thumbscrews, serrated handcuffs, stun belts, and other instruments.

On Morning Edition: National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and NPR's Juan Williams talk about the prospects for Middle East peace, the administration's plans for dealing with Iraq, and the growing global perception of U.S. unilateralism in the war on terror.

The March on Washington series continues with a remembrance of Curtis Mayfield's song, "People Get Ready." Although written more than a year after the march, the song evokes the spirit of the civil rights movement. NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams reports.

On August 28, 1963, a quarter million people braved the heat and humidity of the nation's capital to fight for their rights. NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams ends the four-part series on March on Washington with the voices that brought power and weight to this historical moment.

Slate contributor Ben Williams delivers a weekly roundup of what film critics are saying about this week's major new studio premieres -- Saw, Ray and Birth.

It's the 200th anniversary of the Corps of Discovery, and even the descendants of folks who may or may not have seen Meriwether Lewis and William Clark off as they departed into the West are gathering to mark the occasion. Hear NPR's Scott Simon.