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Linda Wertheimer talks with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg about changes coming in the Supreme Court, including the possible retirement of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

Asians have become more visible in the mainstream American culture. Commentator and journalist William Wong shares his perspective on the "Asianization" of America.

Greetings again from Bryant Park, where we were glued to the set for appearances by Brian Williams, Barack Obama, and our own Alison Stewart.

William Jackson Harper and Yvonne Orji combine geography and wordplay in a game about well-known landmarks, with a twist.

Scott talks with NPR's Martha Raddatz about Defense Secretary William Perry's disclosure to her that Iran might be connected to the June bombing of a U-S air base in Saudi Arabia, which killed 19 airmen.

Defense Secretary William Cohen says he is disgusted by a type of hazing of Marine paratroopers that has just come to light. The incidents involve the beating of medals into the chests of the paratroopers. NPR's Martha Raddatz says that Cohen has promised "zero tolerance" of such hazing.

- Daniel talks with Carl Anthony, author of "First Ladies: the Saga of the Presidents' Wives and Their Power" (William Morrow and Company). Candidates' wives were not always encouraged to join their husbands on the stump, and there is still no evidence that it affects the ticket one way or another.

Noah talks to William Haglund (HAY-glund), a forensic anthropologist who is part of a team working to uncover the remains of people in a mass grave in the Srebrenica (SREB-ruh-NEET-suh) area. He says that the bodies are in civilian clothing, but it will be a long time before they are identified.

Juan Williams provides analysis on the Schiavo debate and how Democrats and Republicans are jockeying for political advantages.

On this week's episode of The Thistle & Shamrock, Host Fiona Ritchie features some unique music set to William Butler Yeats' poetry.

Frank Stasio speaks with bluesman Little Milton. His new cd, "Welcome to Little Milton" (Malaco MCD 7500) features duets with Lucinda Williams, Delbert McClinton, Keb' Mo, Dave Alvin and others.

Hear the orchestra perform works possessed with the turbulent spirit of war, including music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten, Charles Ives and John Adams.

San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds marched into the baseball record books this week, with allegations of steroid use following close behind. Those allegations began with reporting from journalist Lance Williams.

Two hundred years ago, the passion and oratory of a man named William Wilberforce drove the British Parliament to abolish the slave trade. Michael Apted, director of Amazing Grace, talks about the film adaptation of the life of Wilberforce.

U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams is now in command of the International Space Station, after receiving control of the facility this weekend. Three departing astronauts whose capsule left the station early Monday landed safely three and a half hours later.

Imam Fawaz Damra was one of Cleveland's most respected religious leaders, building Ohio's largest mosque for a congregation of 5,000. But revelations about Damra's alleged ties to Islamic radical causes have raised doubts about him in the community. NPR's Juan Williams reports for Morning Edition. (8:22) (Please note the following correction to this report aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 30, 2002: "The leader of the Islamic Center of Greater Cleveland, Imam Fawaz Damra, wrote to clarify a story about him. Senior Correspondent Juan Williams indicated that Damra thought the Jewish community gave the media a videotape of Damra making anti-Semitic remarks. Damra writes that his criticism was not of the Jewish community overall, but rather of the Jewish Defense League. Damra also writes that he did not work closely with one of his critics in the story, Reverend Ken Chalker of the United Methodist Church. The story said that he had.").

Kenya has inaugurated William Ruto as president. The Christian leader has humble roots as a chicken seller.

Steve Inskeep and NPR News Analyst Juan Williams talk about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments on the Democratic race. She says the Democratic candidates have the right to fight right up to the party's convention in August, but she also suggests that a prolonged fight could harm the party's chances in November.

The Los Angeles Times gave examples: Serena Williams, Toronto Raptors and Crimson Tide. All jinxed. Drake cheered on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4 of their NHL playoff series. They lost.

The Charlotte Hornets ran into a buzz saw Wednesday night in Memphis as they tried for their first four-game winning streak of the season, falling 132-120 to the Grizzlies. Mark Williams continued his hot play with a career-high 38 points. Now, he’s eyeing an upcoming nine-game homestand to get the Hornets back on track.