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NPR's Susan Stamberg reports on jazz percussionist Lionel Hampton's appearance yesterday at the Smithsonian Museum of American History, where he donated one of his vibraphones to the permanent collection.

Noah talks with Joshua Harris Prager, staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about how the New York Giants stole opposing teams' catcher's signals, to anticipate what pitches were about to be thrown. If it were known at the time, the news would have been a scandal.

Today in New York, Olevano, by 20th century artist Alexander Kanoldt, was returned to an American family by the National Gallery of Berlin. The painting belonged to a Jewish collector who was forced by the Nazis to sell his collection. David D'Arcy reports.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that American Airlines' proposed acquisition of T.W.A. was one of the main topics on Capitol Hill today. Several members of the Senate Commerce Committee expressed concerns that consumers would be hurt if the current wave of mergers isn't blocked.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on the third day of confirmation hearings for Attorney General-designate John Ashcroft. A black judge whose nomination to the federal bench was blocked by Ashcroft testified today. Missouri Supreme Court Justice Ronnie White testified that Ashcroft had distorted White's record as pro-criminal.

Reporter Samantha Newport in Quito, Equador, joins Linda Wertheimer by phone to talk about an oil spill heading for the Galapagos Islands. Newport says the spill is already affecting sea lions and the endangered bird known as the blue-footed booby.

As energy bills mount and electric power is no sure thing in California, businesses are looking for ways to become more energy efficient. It's a mindset that is likely to become stronger than any time since the energy crisis of the 1970s. Russell Lewis of member station KPBS reports.

More than a month after seven inmates escaped from a Texas prison, some of them have been recaptured in Woodland Park, Colorado. Linda talks with Gloria Lopez, a reporter for KRDO-TV, who is on the scene of a roadblock in Woodland Park.

Robert talks with Elliott Almond, investigative sports reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, about why advertisers have refused to use Ray Lewis, the Ravens player who was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXV, in their ads.

California's electricity crisis is being felt by the ratepayers outside of the Golden State. Consumer's electricity bills are going up across the West, while in California, rate hikes are either small, if non-existent. From Olympia, Washington Tom Banse reports.