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Olympic officials are facing accusations concerning double-standards in their anti-doping rules following the dismissal of an American bobsledder. NPR's Tom Goldman reports from the Winter Olympic games in Utah.

NPR's Richard Harris reports on the 2001 Mars Odyssey -- the latest spacecraft to go to Mars. It's been in orbit around the planet for a mere two weeks, but already its made some remarkable discoveries. (3:30)

Weekend Edition Commentator Ellis Cose continues his special report on black men in America.

NPR's Christopher Joyce reports that scientists working in an Ethiopian desert have uncovered a small boxful of bone fragments and teeth that they say may be the oldest human ancestor.

NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty reports on the call for Jihad among international Muslim communities. Jihad by definition means "Holy War," but some experts say the idea of jihad is open for interpretation.

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Cox Newspapers reporter Craig Nelson in Baghdad.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reads from listeners' comments. Many wrote in about our report on the discovery of a "bad hair" gene.

President Clinton has issued emergency declarations for parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma that were hit by a severe winter storm. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

- NPR's Peter Kenyon reports Congress is getting set to pass an overhaul of the nation's welfare system. But there are still partisan issues to overcome before President Clinton gets to sign a bill.

The largest military exercise involving NATO and troops from the former Warsaw Pact concluded this week. NPR's Martha Raddatz reports from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina.