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the only black candidate running for the Republican nomination. Keyes focuses his message on "family values" and his intense opposition to legal abortion.

Robert and Linda read letters from listeners.

The co-creator of Superman, Jerry Siegel, died Sunday at the age of 81. Robert talks with Julius Schwartz, editor emeritus at DC Comics. He knew Jerry Siegel for more than 60 years and tells of his contributions to the comic book world.

NPR's Kathy Schalch reports that candidates running for Congress face huge fundraising hurdles, especially if they are newcomers challenging an incumbent. Candidates are told they must raise thousands of dollars weekly just to be competitive. Yet to attract financial backing they also have to show they already have a good chance of winning. And the burden doesn't end with election. Fundraising becomes almost a daily aspect of political life.

Linda talks with Teresa Tritch, Washington Bureau Chief at Money Magazine about unemployment figures released today. According to the Labor departments figures, unemployment has risen .2 percent to 5.8. It's the first jump in 3 months, the biggest since last spring. Tritch explains that umployment may have jumped because of the Blizzard last month and because of the federal shutdown, but also because of deeper rooted problems in the U-S economy. She suggests that we may be in for a more sluggish economy in the very near future.

NPR's Susan Stamberg reports on the process of transforming the hit Tom Hanks movie 'BIG' into a musical for the stage. Susan attended a rehearsal in Detroit, where 'BIG' opens tonight, on its way to Broadway.

How much does the average guy make? How much does he save? How fast can he run? How much T-V does he watch? Our figures come from current issue of Men's Health magazine.

Liane talks with Richard Doak (rhymes with oak), editorial age editor of the Des Moines Register. They discuss Monday's upcoming Iowa aucus in Des Moines. Doak joins us from member station WOI in Ames.

Amal Jaya Singhe about a powerful bomb explosion in downtown Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thousands of people were injured, and over fifty people were killed.

courted by presidential candidates. With the state's caucuses a little over a week away, voters are just beginning to focus on the field of candidates and are clearly undecided on any one favorite.