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In the wake of last June's triumphal announcement that researchers had completed the first draft of the human genome, two of the world's leading science journals are about to unveil dozens of papers containing what might be called the "fine print" of the human instruction manual. To get in the mood, NPR's David Kestenbaum decided to find out what its takes to pull DNA out of a cell and then read it. He accepted an invitation - not to a lab, but a KITCHEN.

The first comprehensive analysis of human DNA was formally presented at a press conference in Washington today. The two rival research groups, and the two rival journals they published in, took the stage together. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

If you prefer your Halloween entertainment to be on the less terrifying side, we've got something for you: A robust subgenre of scary movies that are actually kind of warm and fuzzy.

The Biden administration believes the resulting legislation will still be transformative, but it is far less than what the president originally proposed.

Simon/Nocera: Scott talks to Fortune Magazine executive editor Joe Nocera about President Bush's proposal to repeal the estate tax.

Chris Bolt of member station WAER in Syracuse reports that a real estate developer has plans to expand an already successful shopping mall to make it the biggest in the country. Some storeowners are worried that it may not be beneficial for them.

Phillip Davis reports that a media review of uncounted presidential ballots in Miami-Dade County showed a net gain for Al Gore of 49 votes. The interim review, sponsored by The Miami Herald and USA Today, suggests that had state officials accepted a Gore campaign request for recounts in four counties -- Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Volusia -- Gore still would have lost the election by 140 votes.

Critic Bob Mondello thinks out loud about a theme that keeps cropping up in recent motion pictures-- Reality TV. The movies 15 MINUTES and SERIES 7 are the latest in the trend.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports that testimony will continue today in the naval Court of Inquiry on the accident between a U.S. submarine and a Japanese fishing boat.

Host Bob Edwards takes a look at the festivities that will occur in schools today, to celebrate Read Across America Day. It appears that many school principals are willing to go to great lengths to get their students to read more.

After 200 years in business, Galt and Brother jewelery store near the White House closed its doors just last week. Host Lisa Simeone takes a window shopping tour of the historic store.

Commentator Patrick Rucker says many of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in his native Ireland have been cancelled because of the foot-and-mouth scare. But he believes St. Patrick would have liked a little less commotion anyway.