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Wind chill factor, and how it's measured, is being challenged. For the facts, Scott speaks with Joe Friday. He's head of the National Research Council's Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate.

NPR's Steve Inskeep takes a look at Bush's latest appointments which are leaving both Democrats and Republicans with mixed emotions.

Serbs go to the polls today in parliamentary elections expected to sweep Slobodan Milosevic's Socialist Party out of government. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

NPR's Brian Mann reports on a new and unusual Christmas treat for prison inmates at New York's Adirondack Correctional Facility.

Daniel Pinkwater reads from his story for young and old, Wolf Christmas.

Simon/Letters -- Scott reads letters from listeners.

Scott speaks with Margaret Hay, winner of the London Times' Preacher of the Year Award. Hay is a colonel with the Salvation Army and a prison chaplain. She reads an excerpt of her prize-winning sermon, inspired by her work with incarcerated asylum seekers.

This week, a federal appeals court overturned the 1962 murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, instructing the state of Louisiana either to retry Rideau or release him. During the past four decades, Rideau has become an internationally known prison journalist and advocate for prison reform. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with with Julian Murray, an attorney representing Rideau.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports that people who live along Panama's border with Colombia are preparing for increased unrest as Colombian forces -- aided by the United States -- prepare for a renewed crackdown on drug traffickers.

Texas governor threatens "no pay" after Democrats walk out over voting rights bill. Naomi Osaka drops out of French Open after dispute over media appearances. The Atlantic hurricane season begins.