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NPR's John Ydstie reports from Washington, where the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are holding their spring meetings this weekend. Global growth tops their agenda, and ministers say prospects for the future are good.

The Break Bakers Build Team USA has won the top prize at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, a grueling Olympic-style competition held in Paris every three years.

Political strategist Donna Brazile, former campaign manager for the Gore-Lieberman 2000 campaign, comments on the final presidential debate. Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell, the state's top ranking African-American official, also weighs in.

Summer is a time to drop the top on the convertible, crank up the tunes, and enjoy the ride... Join NPR's Ned Wharton, music director for Weekend Edition Sunday, for some high-octane music including selections from The Reputation, Professor Ratbaggy and The Churchills.

As Al Gore's 2000 running mate, it might seem natural for Sen. Joseph Lieberman to try to distance himself from former President Clinton. But in an interview the Connecticut Democrat — seeking the top of the ticket in 2004 — doesn't hesitate to hail the former president's record.

Richard Pryor calls Dave Chappelle his favorite comedian, and Chappelle himself claims he's America's No. 1 source for offensive comedy. Chappelle's Show is Comedy Central's top-ranked broadcast. Season one is now out on DVD, and it is uncensored.

Today marks the 35th anniversary of man's landing on the moon. Commentator Martha Ackmann remembers astronaut wannabe Jerrie Cobb, a top pilot who dreamed of soaring in space, but never got the opportunity.

In Montana, the top contest is for the brand-new 1st Congressional District.

The average cost of a new vehicle tops $48,000.

Kwame Kilpatrick, a one-time rising star, was charged after sexually explicit text messages contradicted his sworn denials of an affair with a top aide.

The novel topped the New York Times' best-seller list for hardcover fiction in February.

The Harris County medical examiner has named four of the five victims, including a Houston police officer, who were killed by the storm. Eight sets of remains await autopsy.