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Daniel Schorr is away. Sarah Fritz of Congressional Quarterly reviews the week's news.

Scott with some thought about kids, sports and their parents.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on how Vladimir Putin's actions as president have stoked the flames of an age old rivalry between St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Director and Screenwriter ANTHONY MINGHELLA. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for the 1996 film The English Patient. The movie also won the Oscar for Best Picture. His film The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Cate Blanchett is out on video. The film is based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith. (ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 12/22/99) 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (1:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports on the historical decision in Florida smokers' class action lawsuit against the nation's top five cigarette making companies. The jury hit the companies with a $145 billion punitive damages verdict, -the largest civil jury award in history.

Scott Simon talks to Weekend Edition's sports commentator Ron Rapoport about track star Marion Jones. Jones has declared that she will win five gold medals in this year's Olympics. Ron is author of the Marion Jones biography, See How She Runs: The Making of a Champion. (Algonquin)

Scott speaks with Shibley Telhami about the Middle East peace talks at Camp David. Telhami holds the Anwar Sadat Chair for Mideastern studies at the University of Maryland.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports from Detroit on the unusual move to honor former Tigers outfielder Willie Horton.

WINNIFORD AND UBEL CONTINUED.Pop Music Critic KEN TUCKER reviews the newest CD by rapper Eminem. Its called The Marshall Mathers LP.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air we talk with two doctors about prescription medicines the high costs, the problems for the elderly who have no insurance coverage for their medicines, dealing with side effects when youre taking several medicines, drug advertising on TV, and more. Join us for the next fresh air.

The infrastructure bill will set aside billions of dollars to update the electric grid. Experts weigh in on whether or not it will be enough as extreme weather events disrupt access to electricity.