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Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that today's firing of Lebed brings to the surface an issue that the presidential candidates have ignored this campaign season--the volatility of a democratic future for Russia.

The first dominant big man of professional basketball has died. Basketball Hall of Famer George Mikan, who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five championships, was 80. Melissa Block talks to Tom Heinsohn, currently a commentator for Boston Celtics broadcasts and a former NBA All-Star player and coach.

A Civil War battle of Ball's Bluff, near Leesburg, Va., forms the backdrop for the opening scene of Geraldine Brooks' new novel, March. Its principal character, Capt. March, becomes undone by the evils of war and his own moral shortcomings.

Scott Simon welcomes the cicada mating season.

RITES OF SPRING: Producer Julian Crandall Hollick and his wife artine (mar-TEEN) prepare for the growing season.

Scott and Ron Rapoport, Weekend Edition's sports commentator, talk about the phenomenal season of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls.

New figures show the deficit for the budget year ending Sept. 30 will be $296 billion, instead of the $423 billion that the White House predicted in February. Ron Elving, NPR senior Washington editor, explains the deficit numbers and what they mean for the economy.

As we get older it's not that easy to remain physically fit. Or is it?By Catherine McCallWilmington NC – [Click the Listen button to hear Catherine's…

Historian Simon Schama talks about his most recent book, Rough Crossings. In it, Schama tells the story of slaves during the American Revolution. Thousands of slaves fled plantations to join forces with the British.

their image of manufacturing low-quality products by sending care packages to the East during the holiday season.