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This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from the vault.

NPR's Eric Westervelt examines the fallout from last week's video taped beating of a Philadelphia man by police. The incident has heightened concerns about police training nationwide, and is another setback for the Philadelphia Police Department, already being watched by the federal government for racial bias.

Drone technology could be a new frontier for farmers looking to keep a watchful eye on the health of their crops.

More than 32 million people watched the 90-minute debate last night between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George Bush. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold tuned in with a group of suburban Seattle women -- whose votes are coveted by both candidates as the race for president remains locked in a dead heat.

NPR's Joanne Silberner watched the struggles of Tyler Handerson and his family as they waited for the restart of an experimental medical study. Tyler has a cancer that affects nerve cells and the brain. The study aims to use a new kind of "gene therapy" to cure the cancer. But the trial was one of many put on hold last year after the death of a Pennsylvania teenager.

Jacki talks with Aziz Abu-Hammad of the Middle East Human Rights Watch about the potential for political instability in Saudi Arabia. The bombing of an American run military training facility a few weeks ago has raised eyebrows and created a sense that opposition to the Royal family in Saudi Arabia may be growing.

Vice President Al Gore took some time off the campaign trail today to watch his son play a school football game, but not before he spoke to voters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania where health care is a big issue. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Judicial Watch, a conservative citizen watchdog group long known as the nemesis of the Clinton administration, today announced it is training its guns on a new target. The group has accused Congressman Tom DeLay of Texas, the third ranking Republican in the House, of fraudulent fundraising. NPR's David Welna reports.

Liane talks with Eric Yaverbaum , President of Jericho Communications and author of the book, Public Relations Kit for Dummies, who just completed a survey about the TV viewing habits of big business CEO's. Turns out, they watch the Simpsons and hockey games, just like the rest of us.

After a seven-year prison term, James went through a rigorous education process including job training, drug counseling and support meetings. James watched others in the program drift back to crime while he struggled to overcome the obstacles that ex-offenders face when trying to re-connect to family and society.

A few intrepid NPR producers -- women all -- gathered recently in Studio 4A in Washington, D.C. to learn the subtle art of belly dancing from professional dancer Artemis. Watch the video, and try it for yourself.