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Alex Van Oss reports on an exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, which uses sound and high-tech in addition to traditional images. The exhibit is called, Media/Metaphor.

Though still relatively rare, homicide has become the second most common cause of death in the workplace. As NPR's David Molpus reports, some employers are using increasingly sophisticated tests to screen out potentially violent job applicants.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on President Bill Clinton's trip to Ireland. This trip is billed as a means for Mr. Clinton to show his support for the Northern Ireland peace process to continue. (3:45)

Ellen Ciurczak of member station KQED reports on power shortages and soaring energy prices in California. Deregulation and a blast of winter weather are aggravating the power crunch.

Virtual university classes have become trendy south of the border. Mexico's renowned engineering and business school, the Technological Institute of Monterrey, is bringing long-distance learning to an entire continent. NPR's John Burnett reports.

Bullies have long been a scourge of playgrounds and classrooms. Today, some schools are trying to control aggressive behavior by youngsters. Charlotte Renner of Maine Public Radio reports on a school-wide program in Maine that is teaching the art of getting along.

Microsoft joined a host of major high-tech companies in warning that profits will disappoint due to a slowdown in computer demand. It was Microsoft's first profit warning in a decade. The news helped send stocks sharply lower. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports from Austin, Texas on George W. Bush's first full day as president elect. He and his aides are working to assemble a cabinet and a White House staff.

The Gore camp is all but conceding that the High Court could put an end to their contest in a matter of days, while the Bush campaign sees a path to victory no matter what the Supreme Court decides. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports, the end of the presidential elections has finally come. Last night's speeches by Al Gore and George W. Bush reflect the difficulties the last month has presented.