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Craig speaks with military sociologist David Burrelli about the longstanding rule prohibiting the use of umbrellas by men in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps (women are allowed to use umbrellas). Some in the Army are trying to change this rule. Burrelli is a Specialist in National Defense at The Congressional Research Service (CRS/Library of Congress). In this capacity he studies military personnel issues.

NPR's Anne Cooper reports on the efforts to investigate alleged atrocities committed by the troops of Laurent Kabila, who this week was sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. Kabila has resisted attempts by UN officials to allow access to

NPR's Jim Zarolli reports on the feud between Orange County, California and the investment firm Merril Lynch. Orange County, which recently went bankrupt, is accusing Merril Lynch of steering county financiers toward risky investments.

Joe speaks with Dr. David Spach (spock) about a disease that is being seen for the first time in 75 years. More than 1-million soldiers caught Trench Fever during World WAr I, and the disease disappeared until recently when AIDS patients and homeless people came down with it.

David Brower of member station KRWG reports on the 65th anniversary of the discovery of the planet Pluto. The planet was discovered in 1930 by a farm boy from Kansas named Clyde Tombaugh.

It used to be that only the Tom Clancys and the Danielle Steeles could land million-dollar book deals. Now previously unknown authors are being offered astronomical sums for their first novels. NPR's Melissa Block looks at the publishing industry's efforts to snap up new voices.

Vicky Que (QUAY) of member station WHYY reports on programs across the country that deal with the teen pregnancy rate, from vows of "Secondary Virginity" to peer discussion groups.

Jennifer Ludden of member station WBUR in Boston reports on attempts by Massachusetts governor William Weld to limit the number of children eligible for a special education. Under the current system, nearly one in five of all school age children in Massachusetts qualify for such programs.

NPR's Isabel Alegria reports on a growth industry in Southern California... the proliferation of fake citizenship documents. Illegal immigrants are finding that for a fee, they can have someone make a fake Social Security card or birth certificate that says they are a legal U.S. citizen.

NPR'S MICHAEL SKOLER REPORTS THAT THE ETHNIC FEARS THAT HAVE LEFT RWANDA VIRTUALLY DESTROYED BY WAR AND GENOCIDE ARE NOW BEGINNING TO PARALYZE ITS SOUTHERN NEIGHBOR...BURUNDI.