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Host Lisa Simeone speaks with Thomas Hayden, who donated some genetic material to the Human Genome Project, and who wrote an essay in today's New York Times magazine.

Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews Memento, the latest work by independent film-maker Christopher Nolan. The plot revolves around a man who has no short-term memory, and who's trying to avenge his wife's murder. In order to remember what he learns about the murder he writes countless lists, and even goes so far as to tattoo key information on his body. So far, the movie has won critical acclaim and a screen-writing award from the Sundance Film Festival.

Host Melissa Block talks with Swedish musician and New Orleans resident Anders Osborne about his new album, Ash Wednesday Blues. Osborne used to travel all over the world, but now he wanders from genre to genre in his music. Featuring the Dirty Dozen Brass Band's sousaphone player, his roots-rock is influenced by the lively and diverse music scene of New Orleans clubs.

Host Melissa Block talks with John Tiscornia , owner of Lyndeth Howe Country House Hotel, in Cumbria, England. His small bed-and-breakfast business has suffered great losses in recent weeks, since tourists have shied-away from the foot-and-mouth infected regions of the English countryside.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports that the Senate passed legislation that would make it harder for people who file for personal bankruptcy to have their debts fully discharged. The House has passed a similar bill which has the support of President Bush.

NPR's Peter Overby reports on President Bush's goals for campaign finance reform. The contentious issue comes up for debate on the floor of the Senate starting Monday. (3:52) Check out more NPR News coverage of Power, Money & Influence.

Host Melissa Block talks with Robert Greenberg, professor at the University of North Carolina and a visiting Fullbright scholar in Skopje, Macedonia. They discuss the spreading violence between ethnic Albanian rebels and the Macedonian military.

Dogs are attacking and killing deer in Southern Minnesota. Attacks are taking place at Myre -- Big Island State Park, which is in Albert Lea, about 15 miles north of Iowa Border. In the past three weeks 25 deer have been killed. Hardened snow packs are making it easy for dogs to chase the deer; a deer can usually outrun a dog in normal conditions. Noah Adams speaks with Jeanine Vorland, an area wildlife manager for the Owatonna region of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, about the problem.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Brasilia, Brazil, where there is growing resistance to Non-Government Organizations or NGOs. Politicians there are concerned that the groups wield too much power, and fear some NGOs are just money-making schemes that rely on official corruption to operate. But supporters worry that in their efforts to reign in the few bad examples, the politicians will harm those that are making a positive impact in Brazil.

Commentator Shelley Mickle says a routine trip to the grocery store jogged memories she didn't know she had.