Weekend Edition Sunday for May 8, 2005 : NPR

National

Voices in the News: Blair, Congress and Kofi Annan

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World

Bush Cites Costs of W.W. II

by Don Gonyea , Liane Hansen

Bush Cites Costs of W.W. II

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News Analysis

The Mixed Legacy of V-E Day in Europe

by Daniel Schorr

The Mixed Legacy of V-E Day in Europe

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Economy

Low Ratings for GM, Ford Hurt Auto Sector

by Liane Hansen

Low Ratings for GM, Ford Hurt Auto Sector

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National

Drought Spurs U.S. Water Fight

by Jeff Brady

Drought Spurs U.S. Water Fight

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Diversions

Going Olde-School with Basketball Shoes

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Opinion

Are British Students Ready to Taste the Future?

by Diane Roberts

Are British Students Ready to Taste the Future?

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Games & Humor

Hidden Artists' Names

by Will Shortz

Author Interviews

'Lucky Child' Details Flight from Khmer Rouge

by Liane Hansen

'Lucky Child' Details Flight from Khmer Rouge

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day Brunch, a Modern Phenomenon

by Bonny Wolf

Mother's Day Brunch, a Modern Phenomenon

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World

Six Key Iraqi Posts Filled

by Peter Kenyon , Liane Hansen

Six Key Iraqi Posts Filled

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Business

Spike in Jobs Numbers Brightens Weekend

by John Ydstie , Liane Hansen

Spike in Jobs Numbers Brightens Weekend

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Religion

'America' Editor's Resignation Linked to Pope

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World

Congo's Former Top Hospital Struggles

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Congo's Former Top Hospital Struggles

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National

Celebrating the Burro in Mexico

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Celebrating the Burro in Mexico

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Sports

Giacomo Comes From Behind to Win Derby

by Liane Hansen

Giacomo Comes From Behind to Win Derby

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From Our Listeners

Listener Letters: Snakes, Chutes, and Ladders

by Liane Hansen

Listener Letters: Snakes, Chutes, and Ladders

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Studio Sessions

Fast-Paced Jazz Piano in the Key of Eldar

by Liane Hansen

Fast-Paced Jazz Piano in the Key of Eldar

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