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The Pope recently cannonized some 120 Chinese Catholics who died in China under religious persecution. Rob Gifford in Beijing reports on China's reaction.

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg examines some of the cases that will be considered by the US Supreme Court, which begins it's new term today. A number of rulings could significantly alter the powers of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. And the Court could also redefine legal search and seizure.

Weekend Edition essayist Alfred Lubrano explores the success of the Andrea Bocelli recording of Con Te Partiro. The song seems omnipresent in the Italian-American community, and even crusty Al has fallen prey to its charms. (4:30) { Note: Song Appears On the Bocelli Cd Romanza - Uni/phillips, Catalog # 539207}

Singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson may only have one CD to his name, but the Thompson name has been a major force in folk music since the 1960s. Teddy's father, Richard, formed the seminal folk rock band Fairport Convention, then later paired with Teddy's mother, Linda, to record six acclaimed albums. The pair divorced shortly after recording their last record, which eerily previewed the breakup. Teddy Thompson was just 7 at the time; he talks with Frank about his debut CD, the inspiration behind the music, and the effects of growing up in the English folk tradition.

Jacki talks to award winning Irish novelist Colm Toibin. His latest book, Blackwater Lightship, was shortlisted for Britain's Booker Prize. Toibin, who is gay, reads from the novel and discusses the conflicts of the between three generations of a family coming to grips with the death of a gay grandson from AIDS.

Jacki speaks with NPR's Sylvia Poggioli from the capital of Montenegro about the scheduled plans for general strikes tomorrow through Serbia to hurry the process of Perident Slobodan Milosevic leaving office after a sound defeat in last week's elections.

Frank Stasio speaks with humorist Tony Hendra, author of The Gigawit Guide to the E-nglish Language, full of fanciful definitions for our high-tech age. The book is available through his website: www.gigawit.com.

From Jakarta, NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the attempts of the Indonesian government to bring former President Suharto to trial. The corruption case against him was dismissed last week, after judges ruled he was too ill to stand trial. But many in the country -- including the new president -- wish to see Suharto and his associates brought to justice.

Weekend Edition's resident satirists at The Montana Logging and Ballet Company offer some common sense solutions for those viewers who have not been pleased by NBC's tape-delayed Olympic television coverage.

The summer olympics games are now over in Sydney, Australia. NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the what's been learned and takes a look ahead to the winter games of 2002 in Salt Lake City. (