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NPR's Tom Goldman ruminates on the unusually sweet taste of victory for sports fans in Oregon, after the state placed two teams in the top 10 final college football rankings.

Liane talks with NPR's Rob Gifford in Beijing about the publication in the U.S. of The Tiananmen Papers, which gives insight into the inner workings of China's senior leaders during the spring of 1989. Protests on the streets of Beijing led to the showdown in Tiananmen Square, and the bloody crackdown by the Chinese government.

As part of the NPR 100, Jeff Lunden looks at the creation of the Broadway musical masterpiece My Fair Lady.

Weekend Edition essayist Susan Arnout-Smith and her husband drive their daughter and her peers to school in a carpool. Arnout-Smith says if you pay attention, you might actually learn something from your teenager.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Renie Dauplaise from Middleton, Wisconsin. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WERN in Madison)

Whether it was written in 1928 or 1929, one thing is clear: "Singin' in the Rain" is Metro Goldwyn Mayer's signature song, appearing in musical after musical.

NPR's Julie Rovner profiles California Congressman Bill Thomas, chosen by House Republicans last week to chair the Ways and Means Committee. Thomas has a reputation for his legislative ability but is also known for his bad temper.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Cameron Meierhoefer, an internet market analyst, about the future of retail business on the web.

(Update)NPR's Jackie Northam reports on a lawsuit expected to go to court today against the Ford Motor Company and Firestone Tires. Plaintiffs in the case are seeking more than 100 million dollars in damages against the companies in the on-going dispute over safety problems with the Ford Explorer and Firestone tires.

Commentator Celeste Headlee talks about her grandfather, composer William Grant Still, and his groundbreaking music.