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NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on day one of the Senate confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft. The former US Senator underwent tough questioning from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee over his views on civil rights, abortion, and school desegregation.

Last week's kidnapping of "Doctors Without Borders" aid worker Kenny Gluck highlights the lawlessness that persists in Chechnya, even though Russian troops claim to have retaken the republic. There is evidence that both pro- and anti-Russian forces are active in the kidnapping business. Natasha Yefimova reports.

Linda talks with Ron Chapman, Band Director for Crawford High School in the town of Crawford, Texas, his bands upcoming performance in the inaugural parade. The band won't march, but will be stationed near the White House, to perform one hour before the parade and one hour after. The band will make its way to Washington by bus.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports on the legacy of President Clinton's efforts to foster democracy in Russia. This is the third in a series of Morning Edition reports reviewing the President's foreign policy initiatives.

The troupe from Rewind satirizes the Antiques Road Show.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on rescue and recovery efforts underway in El Salvador following Saturday's earthquake.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on a Supreme Court case brought by pro golfer Casey Martin, who says the Professional Golfers Association must change its regulations in order to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Iraq is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the start of the Gulf War. Barbara Plett reports for the BBC.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports that the Air Force has decided to keep a Florida runway to itself and to turn the rest of a controversial base over to surrounding Miami-Dade county. The Air Force set one condition upon granting the land: that it not be developed into a county airport.

Cheryl Corley looks at what's hot and why at the International Housewares Showcase in Chicago.