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February 24th marks the 10th anniversary of the use of ground forces during the Gulf War. NPRs Neal Conan talks with two former lieutenants who were tank platoon leaders with the 24th Infantry Division: Alex Verdon and Greg Downey. The two were just out of college and leading platoons for the first time. They tell their story in the new book, The Eyes of Orion.

There are a couple of big steps to get through before U.S. kids under 12 might be able to get the vaccine. Here's how the process works and when the shots could arrive.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on today's arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether police need a warrant before pointing a thermal imaging device at someone's home. Thermal imaging measures the amount of heat emanating from a building. In this case, it was used to find marijuana being grown indoors with strong lights.

When 91-year-old Ezell Holley checked in a budget motel due to Texas' storms, he made the most of it — calling it the "Waldorf Astoria." The real hotel in Rome invited Holley to stay at their venue.

Whitehead reviews The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan-Wayne Shorter Sessions on the Mosaic box label.

Ken Tucker, a critic for Entertainment Weekly, offers a review of Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows. The four-hour miniseries is scheduled to air on Sunday and Monday on ABC Television.

Scott talks to NPR's Barbara Bradley about the case against Robert Hanssen for spying. The 25-year FBI veteran is accused of spying for Russia.

Commentator Kim Lane, in Austin, Texas, offers a cynics critique of the bull riding scene in Texas.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports from San Francisco that the State of California will buy power transmission lines owned by one of the state's largest electical utilities. This is a breakthrough in California's energy crisis.

NPR diplomatic correspondent Ted Clark reports on the first foreign trip by Secretary of State Colin Powell. Powell is making several stops in the Middle East. He will also meet with Russia's Foreign Minister in Cairo and with his NATO counterparts in Brussels.