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Classical Music Critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews Bach Christmas Cantatas, a new boxed set featuring the orchestra and chorus of Emmanuel Music.

Film Critic Henry Sheehan reviews the new movie Castaway, starring Tom Hanks.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Paris that French authorities have jailed a son of the late president Francois Mitterrand on suspicion of illegal arms sales to Angola. Jean-Christophe Mitterrand, once his father's adviser for African affairs, is being investigated for influence peddling, complicity in arms trafficking and money laundering. The jailing of Jean-Christophe Mitterrand has raised questions about France's long and complicated history of ties with Africa.

Simon/Letters -- Scott reads letters from listeners.

NPR's Brian Mann reports on a new and unusual Christmas treat for prison inmates at New York's Adirondack Correctional Facility.

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned the murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, who spent nearly 40 years in prison for murder. Scott has some thoughts.

This week, a federal appeals court overturned the 1962 murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, instructing the state of Louisiana either to retry Rideau or release him. During the past four decades, Rideau has become an internationally known prison journalist and advocate for prison reform. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with with Julian Murray, an attorney representing Rideau.

Daniel Pinkwater reads from his story for young and old, Wolf Christmas.

Scott speaks with Margaret Hay, winner of the London Times' Preacher of the Year Award. Hay is a colonel with the Salvation Army and a prison chaplain. She reads an excerpt of her prize-winning sermon, inspired by her work with incarcerated asylum seekers.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports that people who live along Panama's border with Colombia are preparing for increased unrest as Colombian forces -- aided by the United States -- prepare for a renewed crackdown on drug traffickers.

NPR's senior news analyst Dan Schorr reviews the week's news.

Wind chill factor, and how it's measured, is being challenged. For the facts, Scott speaks with Joe Friday. He's head of the National Research Council's Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate.