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A jury in Charlotte, North Carolina today found former pro-football player Rae Carruth not guilty of first degree murder but guilty of conspiracy in the killing of his girlfriend. Noah talks to reporter Brad Liston, who is covering the trial for Time Magazine.

George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States, taking on the role his father held eight years earlier. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on preliminary findings from the National Commission on High Schools. In many cases, the commission finds, U.S. high schools aren't adequately preparing their students for college or the workplace.

Higher natural gas prices may force some companies out of business. NPR's Emily Harris reports on how the new Bush administration might try to solve the problem.

This week the Chinese will usher in their New Year by traveling home to be with family. NPR's Rob Gifford reports on what may be the world's largest annual movement of humanity.

Scientists have moved one step nearer to understanding why a particular strain of the E. coli bacteria causes violent food poisoning. They've deciphered its complete genetic make up, and as NPR's Richard Harris reports, they found some surprises.

Kate Seelye in Beirut reports Ariel Sharon is linked to a massacre at Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut during Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon. Although Christian Lebanese militiamen carried out the killings, survivors say Sharon was ultimately to blame.

Some prominent California leaders blame the state's energy problems on out-of-state power companies that generate much of the state's electricity. But NPR's Adam Hochberg reports the companies insist they are not profiting at California's expense. The companies blame poor planning by the state legislature when it deregulated the electricity market.

NPR Diplomatic Correspondent Michele Kelemen reports some analysts see the death of Laurent Kabila as an opportunity for peace in Congo. Many believe the slain president was obstructing diplomatic efforts to resolve a conflict that now involves seven African nations.

NPR's John Ydstie reports on the confirmation hearings for Paul O'Neill, President-elect George Bush's nomination for Treasury Secretary. The conservative economist is expected to face little opposition in the Senate.