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Commentator Ev Ehrlich consults the pet.com sock puppet about what lies ahead for companies like the one he used to work for before it went bankrupt.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with Secretary of Education Roderick Paige. The former Houston superintendent of schools says that although in the past Republicans have wanted to abolish the Department of Education, President Bush is dedicated to public schools.

Ivan Watson reports that because Nigerian officials have stepped up efforts to stem drug traffic, they've been allowed to begin a direct flight from Nigeria to New York. But many recognize that Nigeria still has many obstacles in the battle against drugs, including a corrupt judicial system.

Host Bob Edwards reads from listener letters.

Thousands of livestock continue to be incinerated in Britain as agriculture officials confirm 18 new cases of the infectious disease. Host Lisa Simeone talks with NPR's Julie McCarthy in London about the political ramifications of the outbreak.

The Pentagon is facing a road block in its effort to immunize American troops from anthrax: the Food and Drug Administration refuses to approve the vaccine. From WDET in Detroit, Quinn Klinefelter reports.

NPR's Renee Montagne highlights moments from last night's Academy Awards ceremony. Gladiator won best picture, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won best foreign language film. (6:35) Check out the complete list of Oscar winners.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz turns art critic to talk about the work of the Dutch painter Vermeer. Theres a major show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

David D'Arcy profiles Irwin Young, this year's recipient of a George E. Sawyer Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Young, who has been a mentor to several independent and documentary filmmakers, runs the Du Art Lab which has processed many award-winning films.

This week, Morning Edition airs essays from high school seniors written for their college applications. We begin with Richard Van Ornum of the Seven Hills School in Cincinnati, about his dream of flight. (3:19) Read the essays.

Liane reads letters from listeners.

NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports on a domain in cyberspace where options on Hollywood are traded and Oscar winners are predicted with accuracy. For more information, visit the website The Hollywood Stock Exchange.