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Jacki talks to Howard Mansfield about the history of traffic laws. Mansfield recently wrote an article on the subject in the Old Farmer's Almanac. He says most of the traffic rules that are in place today can be traced back to one man...William Eno...a wealthy New Yorker who was obsessed with devising ways to bring order to streets and highways in the U.S. and abroad in the early 1900s. He devised rules of the road ranging from speed limits, one way streets, and driving on the right to pavement markings, licensing drivers and traffic tickets.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports efforts to save the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah which have been shrinking for the past several years. Nearly every land speed record has been set there, and racing enthusiasts and a nearby factory have developed a scheme to replenish the salt on the flats.

The 'surbahar' is a bass cousin of the Indian musical instrument the sitar. Jacki talks with Shuba Shankarin who is one of, if not the only woman in the world who performs this instrument on stage... She brought the surbahar into our studio at NPR for a demonstration.

Lynn Terry (f) reports on efforts in France to save the 'Baguette'. In recent years, the French have turned their tastes towards other kinds of breads and the traditional baguette along with local bakeries are slowly but surely diminishing.

Daniel talks with Karen Schwab of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital about how it's started offering hotel service to family members of patients who are critically ill. The rooms cost $150 dollars a night and offer amenities such as the New York Times each morning, cable TV service, and high tea in the afternoon.

Halloween's a few days away, and that gives us an excuse to find out what exactly happens to your body when you're scared out of your wits. Danny talks with Dr. Antonio Damasio of the University of Iowa medical school.

Mary Stucky has a report about a St. Paul, Minnesota foster care program that mentors entire families: parents and kids included.

Daniel talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten who is at the site of the Bosnia peace talks near Dayton, Ohio. Bosnia's warring factions may be close to an agreement. The talks are scheduled to end tomorrow morning.

Jacki speaks with NPR's Andy Bowers in London about how voters in Ireland have approved, by the narrowist of margins, a constitutional amendment legalizing divorce. Debate over the vote has divided the predominantly Catholic country. The vote was so close that a recount has been ordered .

Jacki speaks with Fortune Magazine's Joe Nocera about the stock market's reaching the 5000 mark this week. Nocera explains that middle class money put into mutual funds is propelling the market upward.