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Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden about violence in the middle east. Israel pulled out of Palestinian controlled territory yesterday, after a U.S. statement condemned the action.

Host Bob Edwards investigates the question on many Americans' minds this week: what will happen if I file my taxes late?

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports from Luanda on how the seemingly endless civil war in Angola has damaged the mental health of the people there. Most Angolan families have been touched by the four decades of violence. Having family members or friends killed, wounded, or tortured has left deep psychological scars. Children, especially, show the effects in their behavior.

Host Bob Edwards talks with T.R. Reid, London Bureau Chief for the Washington Post. They discuss the latest scandal surrounding Britain's Royal Family, this one dubbed "RoyalGate" by the press.

Commentator Andrei Codrescu ponders the blooming of the American spring, when the flood of sensual emotions overwhelms the gloom of Wall Street. Wandering through Andrei's neighborhood, a pollster finds a woman who says she has great consumer confidence despite a trend against it.

Melanie Peeples reports on yesterday's vote in Mississippi on whether to keep the current design of the state's flag -- which includes a Confederate flag.

Commentator Jeff Biggers says an influx of Latino immigrants has improved Beardstown, the southern Illinoistowns of his youth.

NPR's Jason Beaubien reports that many environmentalists are worried by some energy providers' plans to pay businesses to use generators when power demand is high. The generators are a heavy source of pollution.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on Senator Jesse Helms' visit to Mexico. The North Carolina Republican has been known for his vocal criticism of corruption in the Mexican government. But with the election of conservative Catholic businessman Vicente Fox, Helms has become a big supporter of Mexico's Leadership.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the newest wave of education that some children in Western Canada are trying out -- virtual schooling for elementary and teenage students.