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A group of scientists in Rome announced this week that they will attempt to clone human beings. However, even though the process is steeped in scientific logic, the frightening images most people have of cloning are based on the work of science-fiction writers. NPR's Lynn Neary explores the use of cloning in film and novels.

Weekend Edition commentator Tim Brookes describes his adventures traveling from New Mexico to his home in Vermont during the big winter storm in the northeast this past week.

Host Lisa Simeone speaks with professor Peter Jones of the University of Surrey about his college course on in-flight catering.

Scott talks with NPR's Ketzel Levine about some outstanding plants that have been recognized for their achievements in the garden. And Ketzel has an update on her garden fence. Visit Ketzel online by going to npr.org and clicking on "Talking Plants".

Scott with some thoughts about that story out of China, where it was disclosed that children were killed while making fireworks at school.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that the Bush administration is reviewing strategic defence policies, including all those relating to U.S. nuclear weapons. Ten years after the Cold War there have been few changes in U.S. nuclear weapons policy. But that may all change under the new Bush administration which may seriously consider unilaterally reducing the U.S. stocks of nuclear warheads because they are not needed for defence or deterrence.

NPR's Rick Karr reports on the fight between Boston public radio station WBUR and the former host and former senior producer of the popular morning talk show, The Connection. They have had a disagreement over ownership of the show.

All this week, the Navy has been conducting a Court of Inquiry into the Feb. 9 collision between a U.S. submarine and a Japanese fishing trawler. The surfacing USS Greeneville crippled the fishing vessel and sent nine of its passengers down with it. The first week of testimony has left many questions unanswered, but it may finally have begun the process of healing for the victims' families and for relations between the two countries. From Honolulu, NPR's Andy Bowers reports.

Scott speaks about the Freedmen's Bureau with Joseph Reidy, professor of history at Howard University. Documents from the Bureau, which was established following the Civil War to help freed slaves adjust to their new lives, are due to be surveyed by the National Archives.

Host Scott Simon talks with Deborah Bishop, co-author of Hello Midnight: An Insomniac's Literary Bedside Companion about why and how she wrote a book on Insomnia.

Jeff Lunden reports from New York that the previously unheard songs of a great Broadway lyricist are appearing in a new musical. A Class Act is the story of the life and songs of Ed Kleban, lyricist of A Chorus Line.

Scott reviews the news of the week with senior news analyst Daniel Schorr.