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Luke Perry, the bad boy of TV's Beverly Hills, 90210, turned 50 last week. AARP the magazine made him the cover boy of its latest issue, declaring: "Welcome to the 902-5-OH."

Residents of the South End neighborhood of Albany, N.Y., had made repeated requests for a bus route for their underserved neighborhood. Resident Willie White brought his neighbors together to demand a bus route — and a seat at the table in city politics.

Arizona's worker safety commission has imposed multiple fines on the state's forestry unit, with the largest coming for "willful serious" violations that left firefighters in dangerous positions. The Yarnell Hill fire killed 19 elite firefighters in June.

On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, OH, unleashing fiery plumes of toxic chemicals. A year later, the community continues to recover, but tensions remain.

NPR's Joanne Silburner reports on the strategies health care lobbyists are using on Capitol Hill to influence health care legislation. While last year's health care debate focused on totally revamping the system, this year's debate is revolving around cutting costs.

Daniel talks with Bob Ward, author of "The Cactus Garden" (Pocket Books), a novel about U.S. Drug Enforcement Agents. Ward - who was a writer and producer for TV's "Hill Street Blues" and "Miami Vice" - researched his book by hanging out with undercover agents.

NPR's John Ydstie reports that Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan gave his bi-annual state of the U.S. economy speech on Capitol Hill yesterday. Greenspan was upbeat and said the economy seems to be slowing to a more healthy pace.

A Texas man's resourceful plan to observe Veteran's Day with a marathon road trip is interrupted by police on Capitol Hill.

Noah talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about hearings today on Capitol Hill about Iranian arms being shipped to Bosnia through Croatia. The House International Relations Committee today heard testimony from the U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, Peter Galbraith.

Bobby Hill reviews Casandra Wilson's current cd New Moon Daughter. It is a collection of songs by contemporary songwriters done with a hushed dirgeful voice. (6:30) THE CD IS CALLED NEW MOON DAUGHTER BY CASANDRA WILSON ON BLUENOTE RECORDS. (IN S