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Late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien. He took over David Letterman's spot in 1993. Previous to that, O'Brien was a writer for Saturday Night Live. His sketches included Mr. Short Term Memory and The Girl Watchers. He was also a writer/producer for The Simpsons. (REBROADCAST from 10

There are almost twice as many black women going to college as black men, and this is having both a social and economic impact on the black community. NPR's Byron Henderson reports on how a lack of higher education keeps black men from getting better paying jobs, and how that stress is affecting their relationships with black women.

Witnesses to a Syrian intelligence officer's alleged war crimes face down intimidation as they testify in landmark trial in Germany — but they continue to tell the story.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of East Timor's vote for independence. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports presidential candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore are trying to stay "on message" while getting in a few jabs at each other.

Charles Ray of South Dakota Public Radio reports South Dakota is the latest state to be hit with wide scale forest fires. Some of the outbreaks are under investigation as possible arson attacks.

Bellamy Pailthorpe tells the story of a vacationing firefighter David Long, who chanced upon a wildfire in Washington and saved two homes. She talks with the firefighter and one homeowner.

Commentator Frank Deford unleashes every football fan's resentment for the announcer especially the newest to the NFL Dennis Miller.

Host Renee Montagne talks with Darrin Zeer, author of Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People. Zeer says there's time to relax throughout the workday...while your computer is booting up, between meetings, and even in the elevator. (3:32) Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People is published by Chronicle Books ISBN: 08118

Host Renee Montagne talks with singer/song writer Jill Sobule about her new album, Pink Pearl. In 1995 Sobule had a controversial Top 40 hit with I Kissed a Girl. It took a move to a new label and Sobule's songs often combine poppy, up beat music with ironic and sometimes satirical lyrics. (6:40) STATIONS: Jill Sobule new album is titled Pink Pearl and is published by Wea/Atlantic/Lava; ASIN: B000005J7Z