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Commentator Ruben Navarette says there's a difference between where Hispanics are politically and where they should be in terms of their demographics. While the population of Hispanics is rising, the number of Hispanic representatives at all levels of government hasn't kept pace.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Jerusalem on the installation of Israel's new government, led by right wing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The government includes moderate leftists and right wing extremists and it will command a decisive majority in Israel's parliament.

In his three-part series on the oil century, John Burnett reports that a century ago, a gusher blew on Spindletop Hill in southeast Texas, inaugurating America's infatuation with oil and gas. The first of the great southwest oil fields, Spindletop made America a global energy power, virtually overnight.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Dennis Lehane about his latest book, called Mystic River, which follows three friends as youngsters and adults and the dark events in their lives.

The House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on the first trillion-dollar portion of President Bush's proposed tax cuts, and approval is expected. But the Bush administration and House Republican leaders want a show of bipartisan support to build momentum for a later showdown in the Senate. And, so far at least, only a handful of Democrats are expected to cross the aisle. NPR's David Welna reports.

Comentator Kim Lane says there is a new gimick on the Web — registering your baby with his/her own domain name.

Robert Siegel talks with Andy Bowers from Pearl Harbor about the Navy inquiry into the collision between a U.S. submarine and a Japanese fishing boat. Today is the third day of hearings into the Feb. 9 accident that killed nine Japanese men and boys.

If all goes according to plan, the space shuttle Discovery will take off early tomorrow morning. It's carrying hardware and a replacement crew for the international space station. NPR's Chris Joyce reports.

Alan Cheuse reviews a book of short stories called Island, by Alistair MacLeod that take place in his homeland of Nova Scotia.

Commentator Shai Oster visited a Chinese fortune teller and learned the secret to a long life.

BiancullI reviews the premiere of The Chris Isaak Show on Showtime, a series starring musician Chris Isaak.

Subcommander Marcos, leader of Mexico's Zapatista rebels, winds up a two week trek to Mexico City with a rally of supporters at Mexico City's central square. NPR's Gerry Hadden reports that Marcos and his followers will enter into negotiations for Indian rights and autonomy with President Fox and his new government.