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Guitarist John Fahey died yesterday at the age of 61. He was often called the inventor of American primitivist music. He established a record label in 1963, signing musicians like Leo Kottke, Peter Lang and George Winston. Host Noah Adams speaks with Fahey's friend and fellow guitarist Leo Kottke. (4:30) The song heard during this interview is called Sligo River Blues. It's from John Fahey's first record, Blind Joe Death, recorded in 1959.

Noah Adams talks with Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about minor league sports. Small hockey leagues and the Continental Basketball Association are all having a tough time drawing crowds. But baseball's minor leagues are more successful than ever.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports that Secretary of State Colin Powell is likely to discuss missile defense when he meets his Russian counterpart, Igor Ivanov tomorrow in Cairo.

Scott talks to NPR's Barbara Bradley about the case against Robert Hanssen for spying. The 25-year FBI veteran is accused of spying for Russia.

A row between the Prime Minister and President of Turkey, this week, sparked a financial and political crisis. Scott speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Hugh Pope, who is in Istanbul.

Ivan Watson in Abidjan reports on the continuing tensions in the West African nation of Ivory Coast. Migrant workers from other African states are leaving in large numbers, complaining of discrimination and harassment.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the closing of Steal This Show at a gallery in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood -- where patrons were encouraged to steal the art off the walls.

A periscope sweep of the ocean made by the crew of a U.S. Navy submarine was not thorough enough -- according to newspaper reports today. The Washington Times says the finding is part of a confidential navy report on the crash of the USS Greeneville into a Japanese ship off Hawaii. Host Noah Adams talks to NPR's Tom Gjelten about that and another report that the commander was aware of sonar soundings that indicated a ship was nearby.

NPR diplomatic correspondent Ted Clark reports on the first foreign trip by Secretary of State Colin Powell. Powell is making several stops in the Middle East. He will also meet with Russia's Foreign Minister in Cairo and with his NATO counterparts in Brussels.

Tonya Ott reports that a controversial new theme park called the Holy Land Experience has opened in Orlando. It doesn't have rides. Rather, it's billed as living Biblical museum, which features among its attractions, enactments of Bible stories, and a model of first century Jerusalem.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports from San Francisco that the State of California will buy power transmission lines owned by one of the state's largest electical utilities. This is a breakthrough in California's energy crisis.

In Craig, Colo., advocates, gun store owners and law enforcement have developed informal networks allowing people in crisis to temporarily give up their guns.