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Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who has challenged Shiites of the governing council to join in revolt against U.S. forces. He has proclaimed his own government in Iraq, and his armed militia continues to occupy the municipal building in the Baghdad slum named for his father. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

California Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger has about half the usual amount of time to transform his campaign into a government. Congressman David Dreier heads the transition team. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports.

Emmylou Harris describes her music and talks about how she found her way into the business. Her new CD is called Stumble Into Grace.

A new poll for NPR shows that among likely voters, a majority believe the country is on the wrong track. Americans also say they are less confident in President Bush's job performance. Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg and Republican pollster Bill McInturff asked people for their views of President Bush, the war in Iraq and the state of the country. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

A century ago, the Wright Brothers were working hard to develop the first manned flying machine. They weren't the only ones. One of their chief rivals was Samuel Pierpont Langley, an esteemed scientist and secretary of the Smithsonian Insitution. Author James Tobin tells Langley's story to NPR's Liane Hansen.

Read excerpts of Iris Kluber's "Prairie Diary" recollecting her day in Kansas, Oct. 11, 2001.

Marking the 100th anniversary of the World Series, NPR's Bob Edwards looks back at highlights of the fall classic and talks to the author of a new book about the very first Series in 1903.

Puzzle master Will Shortz takes a break from the 12th World Puzzle Championships in the Netherlands to NPR's Liane Hansen and this week's winner, Steve Leist from Flushing, Mich. (He listens to Weekend Edition on member stations WFUM in Flint and WKAR in East Lansing.)

A space capsule carrying the first Chinese astronaut lands safely Wednesday afternoon, following 21 hours and 14 orbits of the Earth. Hear NPR's Rob Gifford and NPR's Richard Harris.

On Oct. 11, 2001, more than 5,000 Kansans recorded their daily activities and thoughts as part of a project to preserve the history of their communities. Morning Edition continues its Prairie Diaries series with the story of Oretha Ruetti, who lives on her own -- with help from her community -- despite advancing years. Read her diary and others in the series.