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A radicial approach to boost scores on state standardized tests is being tried by the Kansas City-Missouri School District--inviting students to study on Saturdays. Laura Spencer of member station KCUR in Kansas City reports that if scores don't improve, the state will take over the school district.

The German Government released figures that shows attacks last year by Neo-Nazis against foreigners have risen by 40 percent over the same period in 1999. From Berlin, NPR's Guy Raz reports on how a group of social psychologists view how history of being passed from one generation to the next.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on the expected landing by a NASA spacecraft on an asteroid that's flying through the solar system. The craft is called NEAR, for Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous. The information from Monday's landing may help future efforts to deflect asteroids from hitting the Earth.

Yesterday, a U.S. Navy submarine collided with a Japanese fishing boat near the coast of Hawaii. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports cities and states have long used the legal concept of eminent domain to seize private land to build highways or railroads deemed necessary for the public good. Some critics complain that local governments are abusing these powers . In New York right now, government officials want to seize some private land to build what they say is a much-needed shopping plaza in East Harlem.

NPR's Kathy Lohr reports on the national debate over minors' access to abortions. Many states have passed parental involvement laws. One mother says if the state had informed her, she could have talked her daughter out of having an abortion. Other parents say they should NOT be notified because the law forces some minors to go underground, where they get illegal and unsafe abortions.

Eric Whitney of High Plains News reports on an encouraging partnership between community police in a South Dakota town and the tribal police force of a nearby Indian reservation.

British actor ANTHONY HOPKINS. His include "Equus," "The Remains of the Day," "Mission Impossible," "Armistad," "Nixon," and "The Silence of the Lambs." In the new film "Hannibal" he revives the character of Doctor Hannibal Lecter, a brillant psychiatrist turned sociopath killer, which he played in "The Silence of the Lambs." (REBROADCAST from 3

Actor JOHN RITTER. He is probably best recognized for his role as Jack Tripper, the token male roommate on the sitcom –Threes Company.— He acted on that show from 1977 to 1984, winning two Emmys for –Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.— He has acted in over 50 television and movie spots since, including –Slingblade— and –Bride of Chucky.— He appears in the movie –Panic,— showing in theaters now.

David D'arcy reports on "outsider art"-- works produced by self-taught artists. The work is known for its unconventional materials as well as for the unusual biographies of some of its creators.