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NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on the largest study to date on cell phones and the risk of cancer. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute looked at the risk of brain cancers among people who were regular users of cell-phones for an average of about three years. They found no evidence that regular users had a higher rate of brain cancer - but the scientists say some of the findings are troublesome enough to warrant further research. The study appears in tomorrow's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

President-elect Bush made it clear last night that he expected to be president of all Americans, including those who opposed his election. But resentment still runs high among many African Americans, who view the outcome of the election as unfair. The NAACP is still planning to sue in Florida, contending that state officials violated the civil rights and voting rights of racial minorities in that state. NPR's Phillip Martin has a report from Florida.

The sport of cycling continues to be dogged by allegations of doping. French officials are probing Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's U.S. Postal team. And a one-time junior champion, claims in a suit against a former coach that he was systematically injected with dangerous drugs as a teenager without his knowledge. He claims his health and career were ruined and that other young cyclists may have been affected in the same way. NPR's Tom Goldman reports.

Now that Texas Governor George W. Bush has become President-elect Bush, he has begun to assemble a cabinet and will arrive today in Washington for meetings this week with President Clinton, Vice President Gore, and members of Congress. To get a sense of opinion around the country, Liane speaks with Jim Camden, senior political reporter for the Spokane, Washington, Spokesman-Review; Mike Jacobs, editor of the Grand Forks, North Dakota, Herald; and Kate Nelson, a columnist and member of the editorial board at the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tribune.

NPR's Richard Knox reports on the Journal of the American Medical Association's new media guidelines. Researchers who want their studies published in the journal must not hold press conferences or send out press releases, and can do interviews only if their comments are embargoed until the journal publishes their studies. The new policy is intended to cut down on what some doctors call "Medicine by Headline", where new medical developments are being implemented before full studies are released.

During the Cold War, few North Koreans defected to South Korea. But conditions in North Korea hundreds of North Koreans to risk fleeing to China and eventually South Korea. Many are finding life in the capitalist South far more difficult than expected. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

"Art Inside Out," now at the Childrens' Museum of Manhattan, highlights three distinctive art forms: large, bright Elizabeth Murray canvases that can look like puzzles; William Wegman's well-known photos of his dogs; and Fred Wilson's displays of museums themselves. Karen Michel reports.

Wal-Mart's employment practices are under fire from labor unions. Demonsrations were held Thursday in 40 states. The discount leviathan shrugs at union criticism. Company officials note that previous union bids to organize Wal-Mart have failed. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports on the Bush administration's decision to cut pay raises for non-military government workers. Cutting the scheduled pay raise one point -- to 3.1 percent -- will save the federal government about $1 billion. The move drew sharp rebukes from union officials. (3:20)

Being in the National Guard doesn't mean giving up a couple of weekends anymore -- longer stints are becoming more common across the globe. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Colin Fogarty reports on a group of National Guardsman from Oregon who found themselves stationed in Egypt's Sinai desert. (5:30)