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Danny goes to the National Zoo here in Washington to examine efforts to teach orangutans how to communicate with humans. The zoo has developed an exhibit called "The Think Tank". We meet with Rob Shumaker, one of the key researchers at The Think Tank who shows us how he's teaching the orangutans a new, specially developed language of symbols. The hope, Shumaker says, is that one day the orangs will learn enough of this symbolic language that communication between humans and primates would be possible, at least on a limited basis.

on the situation he found there.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Jerusalem on the $500 million missile defense system, to be funded by the US and Israel, which is designed to protect Israel from weapons of mass destruction. After meeting with Prime Minister Shimon Perez, U-S Defense Secretary William Perry also said the U-S would be willing to station U-S troops in the Golan Heights to guarantee peace.

Daniel talks with James Tenser of Brand Marketing Magazine about a decision by Proctor and Gamble to test market the phasing out of coupons. Tenser says many companies now realize that coupons cost more than they actually bring in.

NPR's David Molpus reports that an estimated eight million working Americans are now -- or soon will -- be providing substantial care for an elderly relative. For most people, providing care while continuing to work is stressful. Now, some employers are taking steps to ease the burden of providing care for elderly relatives.

Commentator Paul Durrenberger says that the Superbowl is one of our main national observances. It is purified ritual and as gripping as any celebration that was invented earlier. He figures we must be a nation starved for drama -- so much so that we have to create our own. We lack the public spectacles of the Romans, Greeks and Mayas and so we demand it from our professional sports.

Satire from Harry Shearer.

due to go before the Supreme Court today on the copyright relating to computer software. >

editor of "Inside Track" magazine, about what will be the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster, called "Superman: The Escape".

Linda Wertheimer speaks with sports reporter Robin Roberts of ABC and ESPN about this week's major sports activities. They include the Australian Open tennis finals, NBA All-Star voting, Rudy Galindo's figure skating victory and, of course, the Super Bowl.