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An American banker who ran one of Russia's largest TV networks is fired by the state-owned company that owns the network. Some media analysts suggest Boris Jordan was dismissed for NTV's aggressive reporting, particularly during the Chechen rebel raid in October. NPR's Lawrence Sheets reports.

Today's job market is the toughest in recent times, but many people applying for jobs aren't putting their best efforts forward, one Web site says. Resumania.com highlights some of the mistakes people make their on resumes and cover letters. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Liz Hughes of Resumania.com.

With the 108th Congress less than two weeks old, new lawmakers in both houses settle in and prepare for next week's State of the Union speech. NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Sens. Mark Pryor (D-AK) and John Sununu (R-NH).

Something was "fishy" at last summer's bass tournament in Monticello, Ind. Would-be champion angler Danny Engleking pleaded guilty this past week to using substitute fish from an underwater cage. Host Steve Inskeep speaks with environmental officer John Raines, who hooked Engleking in a videotaped sting operation.

NPR's Cokie Roberts joins host Bob Edwards for their weekly discussion of politics.

Steve checks in on some other stories in the news.

Host Bob Edwards reviews some of the highlights from last night's Golden Globe Awards.

The United States lost nearly one million manufacturing jobs in 2002, but the foreign-car industry continues to grow. Foreign automakers work to build or expand a half-dozen U.S. plants primarily in the Deep South, where the cost of labor is relatively low. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

The State Department tried disseminating a positive message about the United States in Arab countries. The idea was to counter anti-American sentiment by explaining U.S. values rather than U.S. policy. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.