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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with economist Austan Goolsbee about what it will take for the U.S. to recover from the unique economic challenges posed by the pandemic.

Brazil's Senate accused President Jair Bolsonaro of crimes against humanity for his handling of the pandemic. It has asked state prosecutors to indict him, though that is unlikely to happen.

One day after President-elect Bush's choice for labor secretary withdrew her nomination, the debate continues over another controversial nominee. Bush wants conservative former Senator John Ashcroft as his attorney general, a choice that's drawn fire from labor unions, abortion rights groups, and civil rights groups. NPR's Steve Inskeep examines some of Ashcroft's record as a Senator. In six years, Ashcroft battled to block the Senate from confirming numerous judges and other officials whom he considered too liberal. Now he faces his own confirmation hearing, and some Senators are asking if Ashcroft is too conservative.

Oakland, Calif., is getting its first Indigenous restaurant in November, which will serve items like bison blueberry sausage and venison meatballs.

In his new book Sellout, writer Dan Ozzi traces a music industry in flux starting in the mid-90s, as punk bands cash in on their cred in exchange for rock stardom and asks, was it all worth it?

Former Bosnian Serb president Biljana Plavsic has turned herself over to the Hague tribunal on the former Yugoslavia, where she will face charges of war crimes, including genocide. Geraldine Coughlan reports from the Hague that the 70-year old Ms. Plavsic is the highest ranking Bosnian Serb to go to the Hague. Her lawyer says she believes the tribunal is the only place she can legally prove her innocence. Although she made a name for herself as a vocal proponent of Serbian nationalism, Ms. Plavsic later turned against hard-liner Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb president she once served, accusing him of corruption.

NPR's Julie Rovner profiles California Congressman Bill Thomas, chosen by House Republicans last week to chair the Ways and Means Committee. Thomas has a reputation for his legislative ability but is also known for his bad temper.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on the large number of federal regulations that the Clinton administration is issuing during its last days in office. Among the most controversial are: banning road building and logging in millions of acres of federally owned forests; restricting the sulfur content of diesel fuel; protecting the privacy of medical records; setting federal standards for organic foods; and holding employers liable for ergonomic injuries. President Clinton says the new regulations have been in the works for a long time, and they aren't last minute initiatives.

Lisa talks with writer Paule Marshall about her new book, THE FISHER KING, a story of jazz and family strife in Brooklyn, New York. (THE FISHER KING is published by Scribner)

From member station WNYC, Andrea Bernstein reports on a new CD that pays tribute to New York's gay history. A Gay Century Songbook features music about gay life in New York during the 20th century. It was recorded by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus. (A Gay Century Songbook DRG Records 19015)