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In 1995, Republicans brought forth the Contract with America, a wide-reaching agenda at a time when the party had gained control of the House. Ten years later the contract has a mixed legacy. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans resign from President Bush's Cabinet. Ashcroft said in a handwritten letter to Bush, "The objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved." NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

First Lady Laura Bush spent three days on the West Coast this week, promoting her initiative to help America's youth -- in particular, America's young men. NPR's David Greene has this report of Mrs. Bush's trip.

Next week, Roman Catholic cardinals will convene to elect the next pope. Noah Adams discusses the process with John Allen, Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter.

The Mosquitos -- a group made up of New Yorkers and one Brazilian -- are making their mark with a combination of indie pop and bossa nova. NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports.

The Iraqi National Orchestra performs with the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. The visit is financed by the U.S. Department of State, and President George Bush is expected to attend. NPR's Lynn Neary reports.

Contract negotiations between Broadway producers and the musicians' union are stuck over how many musicians must be employed by each show. Producers are threatening virtual pit bands. Musicians are threatening to strike. Jeff Lunden reports.

After Sept. 11, many turned to the Internet to learn more about Islam. What they found was an online Muslim community of surprising diversity. In the first of a three-part series, NPR's Davar Ardalan reports on the wide range of voices online celebrating the religion and culture of Islam. (9:48)

Alberto Giacometti would have been 100 this year, and the Museum of Modern Art is holding an exhibition with works spanning the Swiss artist's long career. David D'Arcy reports for Morning Edition that even now, what the artist's famed sculptures actually express is a matter of debate.

Noah Adams talks with Wall Street Journal sports reporter Stefan Fatsis about NBC's presentation of the Winter Olympics. With fewer profiles and more coverage of the events themselves, the ratings for the games are up. NBC will most likely turn a profit on the games, which is rare for a large sporting event these days.