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Host Bob Edwards speaks with Dr. Marvin Ott, a professor at the National War College, about the arrest of alleged spy Robert Phillip Hanssen and its implications for the FBI and national security.

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg reports on a Supreme Court case about legal immigrants in the U.S. who have served a felony sentence, and under law, should be deported. Thousands of these people have no country to return to, and so are becoming "lifers" in Immigration Service jails.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on Robert Phillip Hanssen, the man arrested Sunday in Virginia on charges of spying for the Soviet Union and Russia. A 27-year veteran of the FBI, Hanssen has allegedly been selling vital U.S. national security secrets for the past 15 years. If convicted, Hanssen faces the death penalty.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that Home Depot and Wal-Mart announced their earnings yesterday. Both companies said their profits were hurt by the slowing economy.

Grammy-nominees Cathy and Marcy sing a song to try to show just how BAD songwriting can be. The 43rd Annual Grammy Ceremony is tonight in Los Angeles. (4:02) Check out the list of Grammy nominees.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the day after the major earthquake in Seattle. Officials are touring the area, assessing damage and everyone is cleaning up.

The earthquake that hit Seattle wasn't that much of a surprise -- the area is seismically active and geologists expect this kind of thing. But as NPR's David Kestenbaum reports, it does provide some lessons on what breaks and how to build better.

Eight-hundred and forty pounds of cocaine were uncovered in a tunnel on Monday by U.S. Customs Special Agents. The handmade tunnel runs about 25 feet from a sewer to a house. This is the sixth tunnel found in Nogales since 1995. Robert Siegel talks with Matthew Allen, group supervisor for the Office of Investigative Services for U.S. Customs, about the tunnel.

Robert Siegel and Linda Wertheimer read some of our listner's comments sent to us.

NPR's Ted Clark reports that President Bush today certifies countries as being cooperative in the war against drugs. Countries that are not certified could face sanctions. Some members of Congress propose to alter or even drop the certification process on grounds that it is condescending to other governments and fails to produce the desired result. The Bush administration says the process should be re-evaluated.