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Host Lisa Simeone talks with singer and songwriter Kristin Hersh about her new album, her busy family life, and what it was like being in a rock band, Throwing Muses, at age fourteen. Kristen Hersh's new album is called Sunny Border Blue.

NPR's Alison Aubrey reports on President Bush's intervention yesterday that would prevent airlines from going on strike. It's the first time this President has made an Executive Order to keep airlines in the sky. As negotiating officials for Northwest Airlines officials and mechanics near a strike deadline, the President's executive order puts a 60-day freeze on any strike action.

The trial of four defendants indicted in the bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania has been under way for the past month. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with NPR's Melissa Block who's been covering the trial.

David Schaper reports from Chicago about a growing debate about whether to build another airport in the city. The conflict has shaken up city politics and will probably involve President Bush as well (5:00).

Scott talks with NPR's Ketzel Levine about some outstanding plants that have been recognized for their achievements in the garden. And Ketzel has an update on her garden fence. Visit Ketzel online by going to npr.org and clicking on "Talking Plants".

Jeff Lunden reports from New York that the previously unheard songs of a great Broadway lyricist are appearing in a new musical. A Class Act is the story of the life and songs of Ed Kleban, lyricist of A Chorus Line.

Scott with some thoughts about that story out of China, where it was disclosed that children were killed while making fireworks at school.

North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports on two online dictionaries which are helping police, parents, and social workers understand the jargon used for drugs.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that the Bush administration is reviewing strategic defence policies, including all those relating to U.S. nuclear weapons. Ten years after the Cold War there have been few changes in U.S. nuclear weapons policy. But that may all change under the new Bush administration which may seriously consider unilaterally reducing the U.S. stocks of nuclear warheads because they are not needed for defence or deterrence.

Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr discusses the issue of a leader's health -- in light of Vice President Cheney's condition -- with Jerrold Post, George Washington University psychiatrist and coauthor of When Illness Strikes the Leader, and Donald Ritchie, Associate Historian in the Senate Historical Office.