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Lisa speaks with John Chowning, Vice President of Church and External relations at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville Kentucky about some of the things a town goes through when a factory shuts down. Two years ago the small town lost its largest employer, Fruit of the Loom, but some of the jobs were replaced by Amazon.com. In the last few weeks, residents there have been facing the fear once again of potential job loss, but so far the town has escaped job cuts, at least for now. (5:30).

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC in New York reports on Ed Stancik, a public school investigator who's uncovered countless cases of fraud and abuse in the massive school district. Recently, Stancik's under scrutiny and his methods have been criticized.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on the expected landing by a NASA spacecraft on an asteroid that's flying through the solar system. The craft is called NEAR, for Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous. The information from Monday's landing may help future efforts to deflect asteroids from hitting the Earth.

The NFL legend says he never knew the money he received came from welfare funds. The Mississippi attorney general could still sue Favre if he doesn't pay interest owed on the amount.

Yesterday, a U.S. Navy submarine collided with a Japanese fishing boat near the coast of Hawaii. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports cities and states have long used the legal concept of eminent domain to seize private land to build highways or railroads deemed necessary for the public good. Some critics complain that local governments are abusing these powers . In New York right now, government officials want to seize some private land to build what they say is a much-needed shopping plaza in East Harlem.

Andrea Dukakis of Colorado Public Radio reports that courts across America are busier than ever. And as case loads increase, so does the number of children who accompany their parents into courtrooms. It's a problem that's forcing some judges to double as babysitters.

David D'arcy reports on "outsider art"-- works produced by self-taught artists. The work is known for its unconventional materials as well as for the unusual biographies of some of its creators.

Commentator Michael McFaul suggests that for all the bickering, the Russians might actually prefer the Bush administration to that of President Clinton.

NPR's Doyenne of Dirt, Ketzel Levine, talks to us about how to order and how NOT to order flowers this Valentine's Day. She tells us how to "talk florist" and get the best and most beautiful bang for our buck. To learn more, check out Talking Plants.