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Mexican singer Vivir Quintana talks about her latest song, 'El Corrido de Milo Vela,' which tells the story of one of the many journalists who have been murdered in Mexico for doing their jobs.

In a Morning Edition commentary, Melissa Herman describes hearing bad news about Iraq and fearing the worst about her husband, an Army helicopter pilot deployed there. Her essay is part of a project National Endowment for the Arts called Operation Homecoming.

Researchers in London who analyzed the final novel by author Iris Murdoch have detected signs of Alzheimer's disease in the book's language. Murdoch wrote Jackson's Dilemma just before she was diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease. NPR's Melissa Block talks with Dr. Peter Garrard, lead author of the study.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson, announces he is resigning, becoming the eighth member of President Bush's cabinet to step down since the election. Thompson said more than a year ago that he didn't plan to stay past 2004. Hear NPR's Julie Rovner.

Lily Tuck's novel of 19th century Paraguay wins the National Book Award for fiction. Tuck, awarded the prize for her novel The News From Paraguay, was one of five New York women authors nominated for the fiction award. Kevin Boyle won the nonfiction prize for Arc of Justice and Jean Valentine's Door in the Mountain won in the poetry category. Hear NPR's Lynn Neary.

Scientists say the arthritis drug Bextra may pose increased risk of cardiovascular troubles. Bextra is related to Vioxx, which was pulled off the market in September for the same reason. Now, doctors worry that all related drugs could cause similar problems. Hear NPR's Richard Knox.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Zack Howard from Cambridge, Massachusetts. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WBUR in Boston.

This week with the Ethicist, we'll hear from some listeners who wrote in with suggestions for the ethical use of old furs. Also, NPR's Jennifer Ludden and New York Times ethicist Randy Cohen talk to a listener who's conflicted about supporting the Boy Scouts.

President Bush and Sen. Kerry are hopscotching the battleground states all day and late into the evening. They're focusing on getting their supporters to the polls, rather than changing anyone's mind. We talk with former presidential candidate Howard Dean and Doug Chapin, director of electionline.org.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks to James Howe, the author of Bunnicula. The book follows the Monroe family and their pets, Chester the cat, Harold the dog, and a brand-new bunny rabbit, Bunnicula — who may just be a vampire.