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Cheryl Corley looks at what's hot and why at the International Housewares Showcase in Chicago.

The troupe from Rewind satirizes the Antiques Road Show.

Commentator Ellen Charry says spirituality is "in" and religion seems to be "out" these days. But spirituality can fall short without the ritual, history and discipline religion provides.

NPR's Emily Harris reports Salvadorans living in the U.S. have begun relief efforts to help earthquake victims in their homeland. Churches, Spanish-language radio stations and community groups are collecting donations of money, food and medical supplies. Some groups have set up internet sites with news from El Salvador and information about the fate of relatives and friends.

Kabila came to power in 1997, when his rebel army ousted dictator Mobutu Sese Seko. Linda talks with Jerry Bender, Professor of International Relations at U.S.C., and author of Angola Under The Portuguese.

U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher released a report today on youth violence, stating that while the number of arrests is down, violence among young people is not. The report focused on what scientific research has to say about the causes of youth violence. It also identified some of the most successful methods of violence prevention. NPR's Joanne Silberner has the story. (4:00) www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/youthviolence/

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says that George W. Bush may end up wishing that George H. W. Bush had "finished the job" in Iraq.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports George W. Bush made one last stop before heading to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration. Today, he attended a farewell rally in his hometown of Midland, Texas. The President-elect told the crowd he will take a lot of Midland and a lot of Texas with him to the White House.

The Bush transition team is employing the help of advisory committees to work out policy for the new administration. NPR's Peter Overby reports fifteen committees -- staffed in many cases by experts from lobbying groups and trade associations -- are writing policy memos and offering advice to the next president.

Doctor Muriel Gillick talks about the problems associated with care for the elderly. As life expectancy increases, how can we properly care for the elderly? Gillick's new book is called Lifelines: Living Longer, Growing Frail, Taking Heart.