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We pay homage to Frank Dorsa, inventor of the frozen waffle, who died earlier this week.

SCOTT COMMENTS ABOUT REVELATIONS THIS WEEK THAT OUR UNIVERSE IS MUCH LARGER THAN WE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT

Daniel talks with Rhode Island governor Lincoln Almond about the status of an oil tanker that ran aground off the coast of his state Friday night. The barge is carrying more than 3 million gallons of home heating oil and has leaked more than 720 thousand gallons so far.

NPR's Renee Montaigne visits the International Banana Club, the world's only banana museum. The creator and proprietor, Ken Bannister, boasts that the Altadena, California museum houses 17-thousand banana-related items.

The dog who lives in the home of commentator Daniel Pinkwater has been getting some ink recently -- it started with a piece he wrote for the New York Times Book Review, then continued in the pages of "Smithsonian" magazine.

Cuban authorities are cracking down on protesters after a wave of anti-government rallies. The U.S. has spoken out in support of the protest movement, but some lawmakers say Biden needs to do more.

SCOTT DISCUSSES THE YEAR IN BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY...AND WHY BOOMING STOCK MARKETS HAVEN'T MADE MANY WORKERS FEEL MORE SECURE....WITH REGULAR VISITOR AND FORTUNE MAGAZINE COLUMNIST JOE NOCERA.

Daniel speaks with NPR's Martha Raddatz about the status of the American soldier who was wounded yesterday in Bosnia, and about the completion of a pontoon bridge just completed over the Sava River. The first of 20-thousand American troops today began crossing that bridge into Bosnia.

Last week we asked our listeners for their New Year's resolutions in Limerick form. Tonight we'll hear some of them.

Joe Richman reports from New York City on how movies have helped immigrants in the United States learn to speak English. Going as far back as the Great Depression newly arrived foreigners, while seeking entertainment, also received a lesson the English language and American culture.