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Film director Stanley Kramer has died at a California hospital. He was 87. Kramer was famed for his work on classic films including Inherit the Wind, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, and High Noon.

Noah Adams and Linda Wertheimer have a story on a racehorse that couldn't win a race.

Outgoing Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Barak reversed course yesterday and announced he would not join the cabinet of Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that Barak's decision deals a blow to Sharon's hopes of establishing a national unity government, and leaves Barak's Likud party in disarray.

NPR's Anne Garrels examines how some residents of Russia are having difficulty proving their citizenship. The country had promised that anyone from the former Soviet Union could apply for Russian citizenship. But officials have rescinded that offer, leaving countless former Soviet citizens wondering about their immigration status.

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has handed out a ruling that clears the way for schools to sue athletic associations in order to fight recruiting restrictions and penalties. The court ruled 5 to 4 that such actions represent an unfair restriction of the schools' First Amendment rights.

NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a study at Johns Hopkins University School of Health. Researchers found that riding a bike while intoxicated increases the risk of injury or death.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with Dr. Marvin Ott, a professor at the National War College, about the arrest of alleged spy Robert Phillip Hanssen and its implications for the FBI and national security.

Grammy-nominees Cathy and Marcy sing a song to try to show just how BAD songwriting can be. The 43rd Annual Grammy Ceremony is tonight in Los Angeles. (4:02) Check out the list of Grammy nominees.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the day after the major earthquake in Seattle. Officials are touring the area, assessing damage and everyone is cleaning up.

NPR's Ted Clark reports that President Bush today certifies countries as being cooperative in the war against drugs. Countries that are not certified could face sanctions. Some members of Congress propose to alter or even drop the certification process on grounds that it is condescending to other governments and fails to produce the desired result. The Bush administration says the process should be re-evaluated.