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A woman from Belleville, Michigan, runs afoul of the law after suffering bitter disappointment in a quest to satisfy her sweet tooth.

A pair of towns along the Polish-German border, separated after World War II, will be reunited next year when Poland enters the European Union. But residents of Görlitz and Zgorzelec have mixed feelings -- some because of history, others because of the merger's economic impact. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Bob Edwards talks with House Democratic Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD). They discuss the State of the Union address.

An ethics scandal and infighting among officials at the U.S. Olympic Committee prompts the Senate to hold hearings. Lawmakers say they'll try to re-organize the panel's leadership. NPR's Howard Berkes reports.

A new study published in Pathophysiology suggests that pure oxygen applied directly to chronic skin wounds, such as bed sores and diabetes-related ulcers, may help them heal more quickly. NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports.

Commentator Frank Deford says American sports fans are beginning to behave like Europe's notorious soccer Hooligans by rioting in victory and defeat. He says this trend reached a new low after the Oakland Raiders loss in last Sunday's Super Bowl.

What did Americans think about President Bush's speech? NPR's David Molpus, David Schaper and Brian Naylor talk with folks around the nation to see what people are saying.

He specializes in defense and proliferation issues at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He directs the Endowment's Non-Proliferation Project. The Endowment has just published the new report Iraq: What Next?, which examines the weapons inspection process so far.

Martin Sheen is not the president of the United States, even though he plays one on television. In an interview with NPR's Bob Edwards, the West Wing actor discusses his role can serve the nation in trying times. Hear an extended version of the Morning Edition interview at npr.org.

Record companies settle a $67-million class-action lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 41 states, agreeing to pay money to anyone who purchased a CD between 1995 and 2000. The suit alleged that major record labels conspired to keep CD prices artificially high. NPR's Jack Speer reports.