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Host Bob Edwards talks with Joseph Chamie, co-author of a population report released by the United Nations. The study found that the United States is the only major industrialized nation whose population will grow significantly over the next 50 years.

Commentator Kevin Phillips examines the post-White House activities of a few recent presidents. After considering the problems Bill Clinton has had, Phillips wonders if it's time for some type of ethical code of conduct.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the federal trial of four men believed to be involved in the bombings of two U.S. Embassies in Africa. One of the suspects, who claims he played no part in the 1998 attacks, says he was instructed to leave the country four months before the bombing even occurred.

NPR's Richard Harris explores the U.S. research facilities at the South Pole. The station is so well-equipped, it makes working in the sub-zero temperatures seem a little more bearable than one might think. (8:38) Get more information about Harris' trip to Antarctica.

President Bush's proposed budget includes a boost in federal funds for education. But it also calls for changes in how those dollars are used. NPR's Claudio Sanchez examines the implications of these new policies.

David D'Arcy reports on the South Korean film Joint Security Area. The movie is set along the border between North and South Korea, and shows soldiers from both countries drinking, playing games and talking to each other -- all images officially banned a few years ago. The film premiered for an international audience last month at the Berlin film festival.

Carter is the creator of the popular FOX TV series, The X-Files. The series, about a team of FBI agents investigating paranormal activity like alien abductions, telepathy, and the occult, has a cult following. This is its eighth and possibly final season. Carters newest series –The Lone Gunman— is a spin off of –The X-Files— and features three computer-savvy conspiracy geeks. It premiers this Sunday, March 4th at 9 PM on FOX.

He's written six historical spy novels, all taking place in Europe just before World War II. They include Night Soldiers, Dark Star, The World at Night and his new one, Kingdom of Shadows..

Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material. It's a readily available compound that's been around since the 1950s, but no one thought to check if it was superconducting at low temperatures until now. In this hour, we'll talk about what the new superconductor might mean for technology such as magnetic resonance imaging. Plus, President Bush is expected to decide soon on whether federal funds can be used for research on stem cells taken from human embryos. We'll hear about promising new research in the field and talk about some of the ethical considerations of this work. Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material. It's a readily available compound that's been around since the 1950s, but no one thought to check if it was superconducting at low temperatures until now. In this hour, we'll talk about what the new superconductor might mean for technology such as magnetic resonance imaging. Plus, President Bush is expected to decide soon on whether federal funds can be used for research on stem cells taken from human embryos. We'll hear about promising new research in the field and talk about some of the ethical considerations of this work. Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material. It's a readily available compound that's been around since the 1950s, but no one thought to check if it was superconducting at low temperatures until now. In this hour, we'll talk about what the new superconductor might mean for technology such as magnetic resonance imaging. Plus, President Bush is expected to decide soon on whether federal funds can be used for research on stem cells taken from human embryos. We'll hear about promising new research in the field and talk about some of the ethical considerations of this work. Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material. It's a readily available compound that's been around since the 1950s, but no one thought to check if it was superconducting at low temperatures until now. In this hour, we'll talk about what the new superconductor might mean for technology such as magnetic resonance imaging. Plus, President Bush is expected to decide soon on whether federal funds can be used for research on stem cells taken from human embryos. We'll hear about promising new research in the field and talk about some of the ethical considerations of this work. Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material. It's a readily available compound that's been around since the 1950s, but no one thought to check if it was superconducting at low temperatures until now. In this hour, we'll talk about what the new superconductor might mean for technology such as magnetic resonance imaging. Plus, President Bush is expected to decide soon on whether federal funds can be used for research on stem cells taken from human embryos. We'll hear about promising new research in the field and talk about some of the ethical considerations of this work. Scientists in Japan report finding a new superconducting material. It's a readily available compound that's been around since the 1950s, but no one thought to check if it was superconducting at low temperatures until now. In this hour, we'll talk about what the new superconductor might mean for technology such as magnetic resonance imaging. Plus, President Bush is expected to decide soon on whether federal funds can be used for research on stem cells taken from human embryos. We'll hear about promising new research in the field and talk about some of the ethical considerations of this work.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on a WTO ruling that the U.S. levied unfair duties on Japanese steel imports. U.S. attorneys had argued that Japan was dumping cheap steel in American markets, causing undue hardship on the its steel industry.