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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.

Martha Woodroof of member station WMRA in Charlottesville, Va., reports on the career of author Donna Tartt. Her childhood and upbringing chart much of her new book, The Little Friend.

H.L. Mencken was a columnist, author, editor and linguist. A recently opened large cache of his private papers provides new insight into the life and thoughts of the influential literary journalist. Tom Vitale reports.

A writer in northern England receives a grant to study random poetry and quantum mechanics using sheep. It is text-based public art in unusual situations. The BBC's Richard Wells reports.