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For years, Japan has been trying to gain a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council. NPR's Eric Weiner reports that the current Japanese government is pushing even harder. They believe that Japan's chances have now improved, due in part to its greater engagement in the international community.

Noah talks with singer K. T. Oslin about her new single, Live Close By, Visit Often. The single will be released on Feb. 19. It's on her forthcoming album by the same name. (7:00) Live Close By, Visit Often, by K. T. Oslin is on BNA Records from Nashville.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports that the preliminary numbers for the 2000 Census seem to be more accurate than the 1990 count. But Republicans and Democrats are still debating whether to use the controversial "statistical sampling" technique, which many statisticians claim could further increase the accuracy of the census. Republicans argue that the method is unconstitutional.

Rachael Myrow, of member station KPCC in Los Angeles, reports that another of President Clinton's last-minute actions is drawing criticism. The president commuted the sentence of a convicted drug dealer, and now mayoral candidates, a cardinal, and a former U.S. Representative — who all pushed for the commutation — are backing away from their support.

After a bus attack yesterday by a Palestinian man in Tel Aviv in which eight Israelis were killed, Israel may be considering military strikes in retaliation against the Palestinian Authority. Host Bob Edwards speaks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden in the Gaza strip.

Lisa talks with Tom Kelley, author of the book, The Art of lnnovation, about how innovation happens. Kelley is the general manager of IDEO, a California based design firm that contributed to the design for the computer mouse and the laptop computer.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with NPR's Eric Weiner about Japan's beleaguered Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. Public opinion polls show that Mori has the second-lowest approval rating of any prime minister since World War II.

We ask listeners to submit their ideas for badly designed products.

From member station KCUR, Jeremy Cate reports on a growing problem for many airports -- collisions between wildlife and airplanes. In Kansas City, they're trying a unique experiment to keep deer from wandering on to the runway.

Turkey vultures flock to Orlando, Florida's, two tallest buildings every winter. NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with an employee of one of those buildings about the strange birds. To see the turkey vulture, click here.