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Host Bob Edwards talks with Marshall Wittman, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and Melissa Seckora, Editorial Associate for National Review about some of the political priorities of President Elect Bush's new administration. Both believe Bush to enact his proposed tax cut, as well as tackle election and campaign reform.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports on the launch of Europe's Airbus Industrie's A-380 super-jumbo jetliner. The 555-passenger jet will surpass Boeing Co.'s 747 as the world's largest passenger plane. The Clinton administration says the government-subsidized loans to Airbus for the A-380 violates trade agreements and is planning to take the issue to the World Trade Organization.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's John McChesney about popular hand-held computers that are selling well this holiday season. Traditional products like Palm Pilots are giving way to Handspring models, as well as so-called pocket P-C's. Many of these small computers feature innovative functions like cell phone and digital camera capabilities.

Commentator Russell Roberts says this holiday season poor retail sales may not be as bad for the country as many believe it will be. He says less time spent shopping in a mall means more time spent doing meaningful things with family and friends.

NPR's Phillip Martin reports that key African-American religious leaders meeting with President-elect George W. Bush are raising questions about what strategy the black community should take with the new administration.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports that the Agriculture Department has created national standards for organic foods. A new USDA Organic seal will be given to foods produced WITHOUT genetically modified seeds, growth hormones, and other processes associated with traditional food products. Government officials say the new organic rules are among the toughest in the world, but some farmers say they may be bad for business.

Singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell recalls his childhood memory of hearing the song I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash in the backseat of a car. Crowell's story is called I Walk the Line-Revisted, and is set to be published in a collection next year.

NPR's Peter Overby reports on the recent announcements of appointees by President-elect George W. Bush. Bush named New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman for the appointment of administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency and former Missouri Senator John Ashcroft for the appointment to Attorney General of the United States.

Host Lisa Simeone talks with Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard and John Nichols, editorial page editor of the Capitol Times in Madison Wisconsin and columnist for The Nation Magazine about President-elect Bush's cabinet appointments.

There is an electricity shortage in California. Two of the largest private utility companies in the state were granted emergency rate increases to avoid bankruptcy. But Los Angeles and about 30 other cities are not effected. That's because they are served by municipal power utilities. NPR's Andy Bowers reports.