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NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg reports on the rediscovery of architect Mary Colter's work. She was the subject of two recent documentaries and subject of a forthcoming biography. Colter designed many of the structures in and around the Grand Canyon, and in 1910, she became the chief architect for Harvey Hotels.

Last summer's exorbitant energy prices and power shortages in San Diego have resulted in two class action suits against energy companies. From member station KPBS, Russell Lewis reports.

As part of our series on the "Changing Face of America," NPR's Lynn Neary reports on religion and spirituality. More people are taking a "salad bar" approach towards religion...sampling the most convenient tenets from different faiths.

NPR's Cheryl Corely reports on the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Illinois poet laureate for more than thirty years, Brooks work is celebrated for its exploration of Black heritage and culture. She was 83 years old.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports that some NASA scientists think they've found proof of water on Mars. The team of researchers analyzed new photos of Martian canyons and found rock strata they say could once have been at the bottom of an ocean.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on a new treatment that slows the spread of the flu. The drug is inhaled at the first sign of flu symptoms. It decreases the severity of the flu in the patient who uses the drug. Because these people cough and sneeze less, their contacts have a lower chance of contracting the flu.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from London where the city is bracing for more fuel price protests. Truck drivers and farmers across Britain are threatening to blockade the city if a cut in the fuel tax isn't announced.

Jeff Brady of member station KOPB in Portland, Oregon reports on a call for the resignation of the city's police chief. Critics point to statements made by the chief against homosexuals, for corporal punishment and critical of the nation's judicial system.

NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a new study about the nylon back support belts many workers wear while they lift or carry heavy loads. The belts are a regular accessory for construction workers and movers, but they may actually do little to prevent injury.

NPR's Emily Harris reports on efforts in courthouses around the country to satisfy the public's need to know facts of lawsuits, and participants' need for privacy. One trend that has developed is to keep paper records open for inspection, but limit access to the same items online.