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Researchers in New Hampshire are hoping to use laser technology to improve weather forecasting. Doug MacPherson reports that the equipment now being tested on Mount Washington could allow forecasters to provide much more notice about impending severe weather conditions.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem, where Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Barak resigned over the weekend. Contenders for his position include former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , but a technicality may keep him from running.

NPR's Jack Speer reports on the variety of ways parents are saving for their children's college educations. While many parents are investing in mutual funds and Roth IRAs, there's also the new 529 (five twenty-nine) plan, a state-sponsored tax-deferred program.

Joel Obermayer reports from Atlanta on sharing your toys in virtual reality, erecting a building from miles away, and practicing a lick with your band- even if you're in another state. It's Internet Two and it's fast on the way.

The astronauts of the space shuttle Endeavour are returning to earth Monday after a 10-day mission to the International Space Station. The trip was a success--the crew deployed two huge solar panels that will power the space station as it grows. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on the legal finger-pointing in California over poor conditions in the public schools. Yesterday, the state sued 18 districts, saying local officials are to blame for run-down classrooms and shortages of textbooks and certified teachers.

How to resolve Florida's votes. This presidential election divided voters nationwide, and according to yesterday's ruling, the US Supreme Court was likewise split over how Florida state determined its presidential votes. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports that for Republican members of the House of Representatives, there's more than the Presidency yet to be decided -- as the majority, they have committee chairmanships to allot. And this year, several junior House members are breaking with tradition and competing with their seniors for leadership.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that fish and sea lions are tying up Congress' rush to adjourn. Top lawmakers also concede that confirmation of top Bush cabinet members may be late, given the drawn-out post-election.

The U.S. Senate approves legislation creating a new Department of Homeland Security, a new Cabinet agency consolidating 22 agencies and more than 170,000 federal employees. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.