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NPR's Phillip Davis reports that the Air Force has decided to keep a Florida runway to itself and to turn the rest of a controversial base over to surrounding Miami-Dade county. The Air Force set one condition upon granting the land: that it not be developed into a county airport.

Noah talks to Carl Sferrazza Anthony, author of America's First Families: An Inside Story of 200 years of Private Life in the White House, about life inside the first family's residence, and perks that come with the job of President. The first family pays for its personal food. But food for public entertaining and flowers come with the job. And the White House has its own movie theatre, secluded swimming pool, and tennis court. (4:00) America's First Families: An Inside Story of 200 years of Private Life in the White House, by Carl Sferrazza Anthony is published by Simon and Schuster.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says that George W. Bush may end up wishing that George H. W. Bush had "finished the job" in Iraq.

He discusses the state of politics today. He published his memoir, Time Present, Time Past in 1996. In addition to his political career, Bradley was also a star basketball player with the New York Knicks. His latest book is called The Journey from Here (Artisan Press).

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Laurent Kabila has been shot. Some credible sources indicate he is dead. Others say he is critically wounded. At least one suggests he has left the country for treatment of his wounds. Linda talks to Nicolas Long, a reporter for the South African newspaper The Star, who is in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Paul Krasner has just published the final issue of his irreverent magazine, The Realist. After more than 40 years, he says it's time to do other things. Jon Kalish reports on Krasner and the future of his satire.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new series of recordings called Live at the Left Bank" (Lab

NPR's Don Gonyea reports George W. Bush made one last stop before heading to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration. Today, he attended a farewell rally in his hometown of Midland, Texas. The President-elect told the crowd he will take a lot of Midland and a lot of Texas with him to the White House.

Poor academic performance by college athletes may be an omen for problems later in life. Frank Deford comments on the corrupting influence of college sports. (3:34) The book is: The Game of Life by William G. Bowen, James L. Shulman, Princeton Univ. Press, ISBN: 0691

Doctor Muriel Gillick talks about the problems associated with care for the elderly. As life expectancy increases, how can we properly care for the elderly? Gillick's new book is called Lifelines: Living Longer, Growing Frail, Taking Heart.