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NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on a delay in a preliminary hearing for accused FBI spy Robert Hanssen. He'll have a detention hearing Monday at which federal authorities will ask a judge to keep him in jail. But they won't file an indictment until at least May 21, giving both sides more time to prepare. People experienced in espionage cases say the delay helps the defense, but also gives prosecutors more time to absorb the information they have so far, and work on ways to use evidence without revealing secret sources.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Ken Gluck, an aid worker with Doctors Without Borders. Gluck was abducted on January 9th while delivering medical supplies in Chechnya. He spent nearly a month in a damp cellar, before he was released on February 4th.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Samantha Newport, a freelance reporter for the Washington Post and BBC World Service; she is in Quito, Ecuador. Newport talks about the release of the foreign oil workers who had been kept hostage in the Amazon for four-and-a-half months. One hostage was killed three weeks ago when the ransom demands were not met. The remaining seven were released after their companies paid the $13 million ransom. Four of them are from the United States.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports that the Miss USA pageant is landing in an unlikely venue this year -- Gary, Indiana. The city, infamous for its murder rate, is hoping a beauty pageant will be the beginnings of an image makeover.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports that the ruling Taliban of Afghanistan is destroying ancient Buddhist statues and artifacts in the country. In recent days, there has been a world-wide public outcry at the destruction of these centuries-old relics.

George is the name of a four-foot tall wild turkey living in a Newtonville, MA neighborhood. Because of him, mail delivery in the area has become a bit of a problem. Turns out George doesn't like the mail carrier all that much. Tim Hoban is the man who draws George's ire. The bird lunges, squawks and pecks at Hogan while he travels his daily route. He won't attack other carriers, just Hogan. Robert talks with postman about the foul fowl.

NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports on South Korean President Kim Dae Jung's visit to the White House today. He is expected to push for negotiations on curbing missile development in North Korea. Despite this, analysts say President Bush's plans for a missile defense system could cause Asian powers to expand their own weapons programs.

Italian singer and songwriter Paolo Conte is a former lawyer from the small northern Italian town of Asti. He went from being an admirer of music to a musician in 1974 when he recorded his first album. He has since made a total of 11 albums.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that many business groups are working overtime to undo new regulations created in the waning days of the Clinton Administration. They are hopeful that with a Congress and White House now headed by Republicans they can get what they term regulatory relief. Now, they may be on the brink of winning the biggest prize of all--a roll back of OSHA's new ergonomic regulation. Senate Republicans are invoking a law that's never been used before--which allows congress to overturn regulations under a streamlined procedure, with a majority vote.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports a series of violent incidents during Mardi Gras celebrations in Seattle are raising questions about whether Seattle police know how maintain order. One man died during chaotic Fat Tuesday partying while hundreds of police officers stood nearby. But the preceding weekend, the police had been accused of being overly aggressive in handling a revelers who got out of hand.