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In the novel Hello to the Cannibals, author Richard Bausch writes about an aspiring modern playwright and her Victorian subject matter. Bausch speaks with NPR's Bob Edwards.

Minnesota Democrats meet to name a ballot replacement for the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, who died in a plane crash last week. They are expected to nominate former Vice President Walter Mondale. Hear Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio and Edward Walsh of The Washington Post. Oct. 30, 2002.

Turkey holds general elections Sunday, and a coalition of Kurdish political groups may gain seats in the legislature. It would be the first mainstream government involvement for the oft-oppressed ethnic minority. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

Commentator Sharon Moshavi lives in Tokyo, Japan, and says expressing anger is something that is not done there. Some would even consider an angry outburst to be immature. But Moshavi says using anger to verbally and physically get her point across can be very satisfying. (3:01)

Host Bob Edwards speaks with Fiona Ritchie, host of NPR's The Thistle and Shamrock, about the original Halloween traditions of the Celts. They carved turnip lanterns, set out food for the dearly departed and sang for a treat. (3:34)

As music legend Johnny Cash prepares to release another album, David Greenberger reviews two new CDs that pay tribute to Cash. They're called Kindred Spirits and Dressed In Black.

Israel's national unity government collapses, after the Labor Party abandons its partnership with Prime Minister Sharon's Likud Party. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon and David Horowitz of The Jerusalem Post. Oct. 30, 2002.

Former Vice President Walter Mondale accepts Minnesota Democrats' nomination to replace the late Sen. Paul Wellstone on the Nov. 5 ballot. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

As the Bush administration considers war with Iraq, the Pentagon demands the nation's top law schools allow military recruiters on campus or risk losing government funding. NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty reports.

Amy Wan reviews the debut CD from James Yorkston and the Athletes. It's called Moving Up Country. Yorkston is from Scotland and recorded the album in a cottage there. (3:30) The CD is on Domino Records, 2002.