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Linda talks with Representative John Hostettler who is a freshman Republican congressman from Bloomington, Indiana. Rep. Hostettler was one of the 15 republicans who held out on today's vote to reopen the federal government, which has been closed for 20 days.

Commentator Mickey Edwards gripes about the commercialization of the college bowl games.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on today's resignation of Russian Foreign Minister, Andrei Kozyrev ((AHN'-dray KOH'-zuh-rev )). Although maligned in Moscow, Kozyrev presided over a tumultuous period in foreign relations while steering Russia on a pro-Western course. Experts believe his replacement will retain those policies.

The Miami Dolphins legendary coach Don Shula is expected to officially announce his resignation.

NPR'S PETER KENYON BRINGS US UP TO DATE ON THE DEAL BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT

NPR's Melissa Block reports that many mid-Atlantic states are still reeling after a weekend of flooding brought on by melting snow and heavy rain. Parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, as well as the Washington D.C. metro area were hit by high water that wiped out some low-lying towns. (4:00) 2. POTOMAC RESCUE -- David Hearn, a world champion canoeist, tells Noah about his arrest on the flood-swollen Potomac river. He was charged with ignoring National Park Service warnings to stay away from the river, but Hearn says he was using his skills to find a missing boatman. (4:30) 3. HARRISBURG EVACUEE -- Linda Wertheimer speaks with Harrisburg resident Thelma Ziegler. Ziegler's house was flooded, and she was evacuated Saturday morning. She also survived the floods of 1936 and 1972, and prepared for the blizzard of 1996 by selling off much of her furniture in the last few weeks.

In Chicago, a few weeks ago, two Polish immigrants died in a fire in a single-family house where, city officials say, more than 20 immigrants lived. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that local officials are taking steps to eliminate illegal boarding homes.

Commentator Jack Beatty looks at Oliver Stone's impressions of Richard Nixon's upbringing as reflected in the movie "Nixon".

Daniel talks with political analyst David Frum and historian Todd Gitlin about why the political left hasn't reacted more to Republican proposals calling for cuts in social welfare programs. They also discuss the tensions within the Republican party that have resulted from the struggle to balance the budget. David Frum is contributing editor of "The Weekly Standard." Todd Gitlin is author of the new book, "The Twilight of Common Dreams: Why America is Wracked by Culture Wars" (Metropolitan Books). Gitlin also teaches at New York University.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that, after a bitter and hard-fought election campaign that left the Virginia Senate divided evenly between Republicans and Democrats, the parties have come up with a unique power-sharing arrangement. Legislators say they are trying to avoid the kind of gridlock they see in Washington so they can deal with the issues facing the state.