March 3, 2001

Weekly Edition
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An index of this week's stories:

When Will They Drop Dead (14.4 | 28.8) - Kim Williams commentary. Long-Living Ukranian peasants who swear by steady intake of yogurt ... or macrobiotic fans who preach, longetivity through brown rice. - 3:45

Foraging the Strip (14.4 | 28.8) - Kim Williams found wild french fry plants and ketchup and hamburger bushes along I-93 in Montana. - 2:45

School for Husbands (14.4 | 28.8) - For the past 16 years Commentator Reynolds Price has employed male graduate students to run his household. It's the best education for potential husbands. - 3:13

Spy Tour (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR's Barbara Bradley cruises Washington, D.C., sites linked with espionage on a bus tour run by former spies and spy catchers. (4:30)

Jokes In the Brain (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR's Michelle Trudeau reports on a new study by the journal Nature Neuroscience that shows how the brain processes humor. (4:00)

Pardon Me (14.4 | 28.8) - The Capitol Steps perform a song satirizing the Presidential pardon controversy. (1:45)

Sputnik I (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the history of professional wrestling and one of its key players, Sputnik Monroe. - 3:14

Sputnik II (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR's Tom Goldman profiles retired wrestler Rock "Sputnik" Monroe. Monroe was at the pinnacle of Memphis Wrestling 40-years-ago when his swagger and larger-than-life personality sold out local arenas. He's remembered more today as a social pioneer who helped integrate the sport. - 8:24

Conductor Search (14.4 | 28.8) - Performance Today's Commentator Steve Metcalf has suggested an advertisement that some orchestras might consider. - 5:30

Jazz DNA (14.4 | 28.8) - Host Lisa Simeone learns about a new computer program which can help to identify mystery musicians on old recordings. Tom Smith and Gary Westbrook teach at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina and explain how software similar to voice recognition technology can isolate the tone of a particular musician and help determine his or her identity. - 8:20

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