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LA Times movie critic Kenneth Turan reviews the movie 15-Minutes, which opens nationally this weekend.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on an investigation in Austin, Texas, into large bonuses paid to law clerks of the state Supreme Court by wealthy private firms. The county attorney in Austin says these pay-outs might violate Texas bribery laws.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the man who championed President Bush's tax cut in yesterday's House debate. Republican Bill Thomas, who authored the tax bill, provided its supporters with a lot of laughs and its critics with a lot of angst.

NPR's David Welna reports that the core of President Bush's tax cut plan has been approved by the House of Representatives. Ten Democrats broke ranks to join 220 Republicans in voting FOR the bill last night. But some supporters of the bill weren't altogether pleased -- they say it fails to address possible surplus shortfalls, and lacks a plan to pay off the national debt.

Scott talks with Mike Daisey, a former employee of Amazon.com who has produced a one-man show about his short career at Amazon. The show is called 21 Dog Years: Doing Time at Amazon.com. It can be seen in its entirety on the web at http://mikedaisey.com.

NPR's senior news analyst Dan Schorr reviews the week's news.

Scott talks with marketing director Pryce Boeye about the new "hold" message Budget Rent-A-Car has placed on it toll-free reservation line.

Toni Randolph reports from Boston that the city's public transit authority has launched a new customer service campaign. Now, commuters who are delayed by at least half an hour by late trains and buses earn free rides.

The National Basketball Association has players from Africa and Eastern Europe, even Australia, but not from China. That, however, might change soon. NPR's Rob Gifford has a profile of a seven foot six giant of a basketball player who has the best shot at being the first Chinese in the NBA.

Scott Simon talks with Matel Dawson, a forklift operator who has saved up, and now given away, more than 1.3 million dollars.