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Commentator Marion Winik struggles with how to talk to her kids about drugs. Since drugs were a big part of her life and her husband Tony struggled with them until the day he died, she feels she can not simply counsel her children to "just say no".

Influential stage director Vinnette Carroll died this week at the age of 80. She was the first black woman to direct a Broadway production -- and the first to earn a Tony nomination for directing. NPR's Laura Sydell offers a remembrance.

William Russo, who composed and arranged music for Stan Kenton, also wrote works performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. He died recently at 74. Tony Sarabia of Chicago Public Radio offers an appreciation.

Toni Randolph reports from Boston that the city's public transit authority has launched a new customer service campaign. Now, commuters who are delayed by at least half an hour by late trains and buses earn free rides.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair says U.S.-led forces are about 60 miles south of Baghdad, near Karbala. Blair says U.S. and British troops are likely to encounter a division of Iraq's elite Republican Guard, which Blair calls a "crucial moment" in the progress of the war. Hear NPR News.

Tens of thousands of anti-war protesters march in London, many calling for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to resign. The demonstration is smaller than marches held before hostilities began, but it's considered the largest war-time peace rally in Britain's history. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's news, including Laurent Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo through a translator; Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY), British Prime Minister Tony Blair, President Bill Clinton and Judy Walker, wife of an Oklahoma bombing victim.

Michele Norris talks with NPR's Snigdha Prakash about actions by drug company Parke-Davis to promote the drug Neurontin for uses not yet approved by the government. NPR has obtained documents indicating that Tony Wild, then-president of Parke-Davis, was aware of the plan to work around FDA approval to promote the drug.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair says battling crime will be a top priority in the government's new legislative agenda. His pledge comes as officials are investigating the murder of a ten-year old Nigerian boy in London, which sparked loud public outcry. NPR's Julie McCarthy has the story.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Tony Vena, inventor of the Pet2Ring(tm) Doorbell. Mr. Vena developed the doorbell for his cat, Phoenix, who learned how to use the device over the course of one weekend. More information about Mr. Vena's pet doorbell is available at http://www.pet2ring.com.