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For the past two weeks, California's energy problems have caused governers across the country to take notice. The rolling blackouts in California have led to other states rolling back their plans to consider energy deregulation. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

Playing "the numbers", a kind of illegal lottery, is not as popular as it was a generation ago. State run lotteries have largely replaced the street game. But Tandaleya Wilder reports that, for certain older Philadelphians, playing the numbers was an important part of community life.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports the Senate is expected to approve John Ashcroft for attorney general. Republicans are lining up behind him in support, and they're being joined by a small number of Democrats.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with the BBC's Richard Galpin about Indonesia's President Abdurrahman Wahid. Indonesian parliament today released a report that accuses the President of corruption. Demonstrators by the thousands have been flooding the streets of Jakarta, demanding Wahid's removal.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports that California is adopting a plan that puts it in the business of buying and selling power. Many lawmakers who championed deregulation say they voted for the plan only to avoid an energy disaster.

We have three reports on national reaction to the inauguration, from NPR's Debbie Elliot in Tallahassee, Florida; member station WBEZ's David Schaper in Chicago; and NPR's Mandalit Delbarco in Los Angeles.

California's power woes continue this week with the state in a stage three power alert. Some economists worry the electricity problem could do harm to the state's one-trillion dollar economy. NPR's Elaine Korry reports from San Francisco.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the inaugural balls in Washington, D.C. Neither rain nor snow nor sleet kept the President and Mrs. Bush from their appointed rounds at the balls last night.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that two prominent Czech citizens were arrested in Cuba after meeting with Cuban dissidents. Authorities in Cuba are accusing the men of being spies for the United States.

NPR's Shirley Jahad reports on Pentecostalism, the religion of Attorney General nominee John Ashcroft. Ashcroft is a third generation Pentecostalist and some people are wondering to what extent his religion will affect his leadership of the Justice Department.