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NPR's Ann Cooper attends the funeral of Joe Slovo, a long time South African anti-apartheid activist, member of the African National Congress and Communist Party. She has this remembrance.

Nina Teicholz reports on the changing job market. Many college seniors are anxious that they will not get jobs, but in fact it is just the types of jobs available that are changing. There are going to be more employment opportunities in the health care and telecommunications industries in the future.

Michelle Corum of Interlochen Public Radio has a report on a paramilitary group in Michigan called the Northern Michigan Regional Militia. The group says it is preparing to the day when it will have to protect itself and others against "those who break the constitution" at home and abroad. But, some law enforcement and civil rights organizations are worried that such groups will go from extremism to terrorism.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the largest ritual gathering ever... about 18 million people converged on the town of Allahabad on the Ganges river for what one participant called "the spiritual jackpot." This festival is held every six years, but this will be the last one this century and it fell on Monday, which is a lucky day for Hindus, so there was a record turnout.

Joe speaks with reporter David Marcus in Bogota about the deteriorating relationship between the U-S and Colombia. Washington is frustrated with what it sees as inadequate attempts by Colombian authorities to crack down on drug trafficking.

NPR's Maria Hinojosa reports on a strike at a community hospital in Port Jervis, New York, that is going into it's fifth month. The striking workers complain that they are paid as much as 40 percent less than their counterparts at other area hospitals.

Today the East Coast's first big snow storm of the year hit, dumping more than a food of snow in some areas and with snow falling as far south as Gerogia. Airports are clogged and some roads are almost impassable. Melissa Block reports from New York about this winter's unseasonal weather and what is in store for the remainder of the weekend.

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.

Jacki talks to Marin Hopper, a fashion editor at Elle magazine, about the return of the spike heel. Hopper says that very high heels are very flattering to the leg and are very glamorous, but they take a lot of energy to wear and can be bad for your feet.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on a bombing which has left at least 18 people dead outside of the town of Netanya. Today's bombing coincides with the the first-ever government discussion on the issue of Jewish settlements in the occupied territories.

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.

Jacki talks with Paul Wilkes, who writes about religon for the magazine Atlantic Monthly. Pope John Paul the Second just finished a tour of Asia looking very frail. Wilkes talks about the Pope's health and how the Vatican is already starting to talk about who will be the next Pope.

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.

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.

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.

NPR's Martha Guild reports on a rather sad story. Last September Ann Barrett overdosed on antidepressants. When the police found her they also discovered a 400-page diary which they took for a suicide note. They confiscated it and to the despair of the family .. lost it.

Jacki talks with Rolling Stone magazine music critic Anthony DeCurtis about the value of Greatest Hits albums. Bruce Springsteen's greatest hits suceeded Garth Brooks greatest hits on the Album charts and DeCurtis talks of the merits of buying such collections.

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.