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NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Brasilia, Brazil, where there is growing resistance to Non-Government Organizations or NGOs. Politicians there are concerned that the groups wield too much power, and fear some NGOs are just money-making schemes that rely on official corruption to operate. But supporters worry that in their efforts to reign in the few bad examples, the politicians will harm those that are making a positive impact in Brazil.

Commentator Shelley Mickle says a routine trip to the grocery store jogged memories she didn't know she had.

Dogs are attacking and killing deer in Southern Minnesota. Attacks are taking place at Myre -- Big Island State Park, which is in Albert Lea, about 15 miles north of Iowa Border. In the past three weeks 25 deer have been killed. Hardened snow packs are making it easy for dogs to chase the deer; a deer can usually outrun a dog in normal conditions. Noah Adams speaks with Jeanine Vorland, an area wildlife manager for the Owatonna region of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, about the problem.

Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews Memento, the latest work by independent film-maker Christopher Nolan. The plot revolves around a man who has no short-term memory, and who's trying to avenge his wife's murder. In order to remember what he learns about the murder he writes countless lists, and even goes so far as to tattoo key information on his body. So far, the movie has won critical acclaim and a screen-writing award from the Sundance Film Festival.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports that the Senate passed legislation that would make it harder for people who file for personal bankruptcy to have their debts fully discharged. The House has passed a similar bill which has the support of President Bush.

Host Melissa Block talks to Sen. Charles Grassley, Republican of Iowa, who wrote the Senate bankruptcy bill, and to bankruptcy lawyer Mark Zuckerberg, who opposes the measure.

An ancient infectious disease has returned to El Salvador. For NPR and American Radioworks, correspondent Daniel Zwerdling reports on the outbreak of Dengue Fever in the Central American nation.

Host Lisa Simeone talks with Portland, Oregon native Erika Lee, who now lives in New Castle West in County Limerick, Ireland. Two years ago, Erika became the proprietor of "J. O'Sullivans," after winning the "win your own pub contest" sponsored by Guinness. She's enjoying her new life.

A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Ian Johnson of the National Farmers Union; Senator Hillary Clinton (Democrat, New York) and Chuck Hagel (Republican, Nebraska); PBS's Jim Lehrer, ABC's Peter Jennings, CBS's Dan Rather, and NPR's Noah Adams; President George W. Bush and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (Democrat, South Dakota).

President Bush visited New Jersey this week to press for his tax cut proposal and to court one Democratic Senator in particular. From member station WNYC in New York, Andrea Bernstein reports.