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Host Bob Edwards talks with Ken Gluck, an aid worker with Doctors Without Borders. Gluck was abducted on January 9th while delivering medical supplies in Chechnya. He spent nearly a month in a damp cellar, before he was released on February 4th.

Commentator Joe Loconte says President Bush has sparked a national conversation about religion in America. Mr. Bush's proposals to make government more friendly to religion has shocked the political system. Conseratives and liberals are both being challenged to examine how their beliefs match their actions. With bipartisan support for expanding the role of religion, Loconte says it would be foolhardy not to try Bush's route.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports that President Bush is hitting the road to sell his tax cut plan to Americans. In Nebraska, Iowa, and Pennsylvania, the president told citizens that the issue at hand is not rich vs. poor, but big government vs. small.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that President Bush's proposed defense budget would fatten military paychecks and boost spending on missile defense. But the budget also hints that some military bases may be closed to make funds available for tax cuts.

Commentator Kevin Phillips examines the post-White House activities of a few recent presidents. After considering the problems Bill Clinton has had, Phillips wonders if it's time for some type of ethical code of conduct.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on strategies European governments are considering to avert an epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease. The ailment could wipe-out populations of sheep, cows and pigs across Europe, if left unchecked.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the federal trial of four men believed to be involved in the bombings of two U.S. Embassies in Africa. One of the suspects, who claims he played no part in the 1998 attacks, says he was instructed to leave the country four months before the bombing even occurred.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the earthquake that shook the northwest yesterday. The temblor took Seattle by surprise yesterday morning, with a magnitude of 6.8.

Bob Edwards talks with retired Rear Admiral Tom Evans about the USS Batfish, a nuclear attack submarine, andt how it tracked a Soviet sub for 50 days without detection.

Carter is the creator of the popular FOX TV series, The X-Files. The series, about a team of FBI agents investigating paranormal activity like alien abductions, telepathy, and the occult, has a cult following. This is its eighth and possibly final season. Carters newest series –The Lone Gunman— is a spin off of –The X-Files— and features three computer-savvy conspiracy geeks. It premiers this Sunday, March 4th at 9 PM on FOX.

He's written six historical spy novels, all taking place in Europe just before World War II. They include Night Soldiers, Dark Star, The World at Night and his new one, Kingdom of Shadows..

NPR's Richard Harris explores the U.S. research facilities at the South Pole. The station is so well-equipped, it makes working in the sub-zero temperatures seem a little more bearable than one might think. (8:38) Get more information about Harris' trip to Antarctica.