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Scott speaks about the Freedmen's Bureau with Joseph Reidy, professor of history at Howard University. Documents from the Bureau, which was established following the Civil War to help freed slaves adjust to their new lives, are due to be surveyed by the National Archives.

Scott talks with NPR's Ketzel Levine about some outstanding plants that have been recognized for their achievements in the garden. And Ketzel has an update on her garden fence. Visit Ketzel online by going to npr.org and clicking on "Talking Plants".

Jeff Lunden reports from New York that the previously unheard songs of a great Broadway lyricist are appearing in a new musical. A Class Act is the story of the life and songs of Ed Kleban, lyricist of A Chorus Line.

Scott reviews the news of the week with senior news analyst Daniel Schorr.

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori has expressed his intention to resign. Scott speaks with NPR's Eric Weiner.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that the Bush administration is reviewing strategic defence policies, including all those relating to U.S. nuclear weapons. Ten years after the Cold War there have been few changes in U.S. nuclear weapons policy. But that may all change under the new Bush administration which may seriously consider unilaterally reducing the U.S. stocks of nuclear warheads because they are not needed for defence or deterrence.

Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr discusses the issue of a leader's health -- in light of Vice President Cheney's condition -- with Jerrold Post, George Washington University psychiatrist and coauthor of When Illness Strikes the Leader, and Donald Ritchie, Associate Historian in the Senate Historical Office.

Commentator Carol Wasserman has an essay about menopause.

NPR's Rick Karr reports on the fight between Boston public radio station WBUR and the former host and former senior producer of the popular morning talk show, The Connection. They have had a disagreement over ownership of the show.

NPR's Don Gonyea has been travelling with the President and reports on Mr. Bush's efforts to gain Senatorial support for his tax cut plan.