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send a man to the moon, science still hasn't been able to figure out exactly what causes and cures the common cold

Musical satire from Peter Robinson, who well understands the maxim that to understand the man, one must first understand the place where he's from.

Congress is passing a series of short-term funding measures for many government departments. But NPR's Phillip Davis reports that administrators are warning that they can't operate effectively without longterm spending plans.

has changed since the Challenger disaster ten years ago Sunday. However, the space agency is worried that budget cuts and the continuing pressure to perform may undo a lot of those changes.

Noah reads from the latest batch of listeners' letters.

about the difficulty in implementing some of the provisions of the Dayton agreement.

Alan Lipke [LIP-kee] reports on a school district seeking to end a 25-year old desegregation plan. It claims to have done the best possible, considering housing patterns. Tampa is one of the few places where schools tried a district-wide desegregation plan that included both urban and suburban schools.

Reporter David Welna reports that last week 255 legislators from Mexico's ruling PRI party wrote a letter to President Ernesto Zedillo, criticizing Mexico's free market policy. The letter also urged the government to reassert control over the economy, promote lower interest rates and stablize the exchange rate. Although the legislators are now toning down their criticim somewhat, the attack on Zedillo and his policies has serious ramifications for the party.

Bob Mondello reviews a French film called "French Twist."

As Lebanon marks a year since a huge blast at the Beirut port, the sister of one of the victims is still working to pick up the pieces of her life and continue her search for justice.