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NPR's Phillip Reeves reports from Tricomalee, Sri Lanka, on efforts to provide aid to victims of last week's massive Indian Ocean tsunami.

A six-part NPR News series on changing attitudes toward immigration in the wake of Sept. 11 continues. On Morning Edition, Eric Westervelt reports on the relationship between the INS and local police.

The nation's major airlines have announced tens of thousands of layoffs since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But the way and the speed with which airlines are letting their employees go varies dramatically. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

Women will race bobsleds in the Olympics for the first time tomorrow. With expectations high, the U.S. team is already caught up in high drama and controversy. NPR's Howard Berkes reports from Salt Lake City.

Federal health officials are reaffirming the importance of mammograms for women 40 and over. Danish research has raised questions about the value of the preventive exams for breast cancer. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

Sandy Tolan of American Radio Works continues his report on Middle Eastern attitudes toward America.

Giant Buddhas stood vigil over the Afghan town of Bamiyan until the Taliban destroyed the statues, causing worldwide outrage. When the Taliban were defeated and driven from the area, they left poverty and misery in their wake. Scott Simon reports for Weekend Edition Saturday.

Sledge hockey is one of the roughest events in the Paralympics, the winter games for disabled athletes. Players are strapped into sleds and they propel themselves with sticks. Otherwise, the game is pretty much like ice hockey. NPR's Howard Berkes reports.

Planet nurseries, violent star births and the color of the universe are the talk of this week's American Astronomical Society meeting. NPR's Richard Harris reports for All Things Considered.

A new study following premature infants into adulthood finds that some babies who started out weighing less than three pounds grow into remarkably resilient adults. NPR's Rachel Jones reports for All Things Considered.