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NPR's Guy Raz reports that one East German city is suffering from a problem almost inconceivable in most American cities: too much housing. The city of Leipzig is responding with a swift and pragmatic solution: the wrecking ball.

From member station WFCR in Springfield, Massachusetts, Karen Brown reports on one local musician's effort to help teens who deal drugs on the street to set their sights on a career in music producing.

Commentator Frank Deford pays tribute to Preakness and Derby-winning jockey Chris Antley, who died recently. He won the Kentucky Derby twice, and was a colorful character in the sport.

NPR's Steve Inskeep takes a look at Bush's latest appointments which are leaving both Democrats and Republicans with mixed emotions.

He was the founder of The Temptations, whose smooth five-part harmonies and synchronized dance steps made them one of the hottest of Motown's super groups. Their hits included My Girl, Just My Imagination and Papa Was a Rolling Stone. He is the only surviving member of the original group. The Temptations have just released a new CD called Ear-Resistible. (9

Robert talks with Tim Worth-- president of the United Nation Foundation about Ted Turner's $34 million donation to the United Nations. Turner made the offer to make up for the deficit to the UN budget caused by the United States cut in payments.

Serbs go to the polls today in parliamentary elections expected to sweep Slobodan Milosevic's Socialist Party out of government. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

This week, a federal appeals court overturned the 1962 murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, instructing the state of Louisiana either to retry Rideau or release him. During the past four decades, Rideau has become an internationally known prison journalist and advocate for prison reform. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with with Julian Murray, an attorney representing Rideau.

Simon/Letters -- Scott reads letters from listeners.

NPR's Brian Mann reports on a new and unusual Christmas treat for prison inmates at New York's Adirondack Correctional Facility.