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NPR's Kathy Lohr reports from Houston on the opening of the trial of Andrea Yates, the woman accused of drowning her five children in a bathtub last summer. At issue is Yates mental state at the time, as her lawyers argue that her mental illness prevented her from knowing that what she was doing was wrong.

South African surgeon, journalist and documentary filmmaker Jonathan Kaplan has treated patients in many war torn locations, including Kurdistan, Mozambique, and Eritrea. He writes about his experiences in his new book, The Dressing Station: A Surgeons Chronicle of War and Medicine (Grove Press). He began his medical career in South Africa, where he first cared for patients wounded by political violence.

Their titles promised tales of love, but it was their enticing cover illustrations that sold the paperbacks. Morning Edition takes a Valentine's Day look at how the covers of romance novels changed along with readers' tastes over the decades.

In the village of Sandwich, N.H., friends take turns caring for a man with Lou Gehrig's Disease. It's a homegrown solution to fill the gaps left by insurance and social service agencies. NPR's Richard Knox tells the story of Phil Simmons and his circle of caregivers.

Federal health officials are reaffirming the importance of mammograms for women 40 and over. Danish research has raised questions about the value of the preventive exams for breast cancer. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

Independent Producer Ben Shapiro brings us the latest installment in the New York Works series about occupations that are gradually disappearing from the nation's largest city. Today, Cali Rivera tells us about his business making cowbells at his workshop in the Bronx.

His TV series, Primetime Glick, is a spoof of celebrity talk shows. Short plays Jiminy Glick, the self-absorbed host of the fictitious talk show. He interviews A-list celebrity guests, but often gets information about these guests wrong. The new season of Primetime Glick premieres this weekend. Martin Short was a cast member on both Saturday Night Live and SCTV. His movies include Father of the Bride, The Three Amigos, and Innerspace.

Andrea Yates, accused of drowning her five children, goes on trial Monday. She has a history of postpartum psychosis. NPR's Joanne Silberner tells of another woman's bout with the disorder. Shelley Ash's story is proof that the condition is frightening -- and treatable.

The Library of Congress has one of only three "perfect" copies of the Gutenberg Bible. Library patrons can view it only from behind thick glass, and only one person is allowed to actually touch the pages. But a project to take high-resolution digital images of each page is expected to give scholars a powerful new way to study the famous book.

Michael Kinsley, editor of the online newsmagazine Slate. Hes just announced that hes stepping down from the position. Slate has been a very successful Web site, with over 2 million visitors each month. Kinsley told the New York Times that throughout his career, he has changed jobs every five or six years since he tends to get bored. He will continue to write for the Web site. Previously, Kinsley was editor of the New Republic magazine and co-host of CNNs Crossfire.