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about the start of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Robert reads from the latest batch of listeners' comments.

of three GOP presidential hopefuls: Bob Dole, Lamar Alexander and Pat Buchanan.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that as the closure of the West Bank and Gaza strip continues, people are becoming frustrated and angry with Israel. Some say there could be a backlash against the peace process.

in the very competitive health care market and it is becoming more and more difficult for them to fulfill their mission of ministering to the poor.

about the latest Israeli security measures.

NPR'S DON GONYEA REPORTS ON THE ACQUITTAL OF DR. JACK KEVORKIAN, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE LAW WHEN HE ASSISTED PEOPLE IN COMMITTING SUICIDE.

In France today, Jeanne Calment [zhahn kal-MAWN] celebrates her 121st birthday in her hometown of Arles (AHRL). She has recently become a recording star, of sorts, with a release called "La Farandol." We hear a selection.

NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports that the Library of Congress' employee union is challenging the library's practice of ordering psychiatric exams for certain workers. The union says the library uses the practice to get rid of employees who had disputes with their supervisors. Library officials say they have used the tests to help workers and protect the institution.