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NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the power, both political and financial, that tobacco companies have long had seems to be waning.

Robert Siegel speaks with Jeff Rosen, legal affairs editor for The New Republic magazine. They discuss a decision by a federal appeals court which held that the University of Texas Law School program to ensure diversity in entering class is illegal. The case could have a profound impact, possibly eliminating affirmative action programs of any sort, if upheld.

The first museum devoted exclusively to "outsider" or "visionary" art: the work of untrained artists who, more often than not, don't care about being in museums. Some of them have gotten famous despite themselves - Howard Finster is the most famous. They're called outsiders because they're outside of the art establishment (even though they've become quite trendy and "inside" in recent years). One of the interesting things about the museum - as a way of subverting the way works are usually selected for inclusion in a collection - is that museum goers will help select their favorite works. (9:30) (IN S

NPR'S Eric Weiner reports on Israel announcement today that it will ease the closure of the West Bank and Gaza by allowing a few thousand Palestinians from Gaza to travel to their jobs in Israel. It is the first step in a larger plan to assuage the economic plight of the Palestinians.

Senator Robert Dole of Kansas has unofficially captured the Republican Presidential nomination. After Tuesday night's primaries, he carries more than the necessary 980 delegates. Mr. Dole is now on his way to being a leader in the White House. We talk with people who know Mr. Dole well in Congress the place where he is an effective leader. Linda Wertheimer talks with Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, a friend and colleague of Mr. Dole's, and with Jake Thompson of the Kansas City Star, a journalist who has followed Dole for several years and has written a biography about Mr. Dole.

An audio postcard from Mandalit del Barco. Spring meand one thing in Hollywood -- the Oscars. And preparations are well underway for Monday night's festivities.

Noah talks to Frank Rich, the culture and society columnist for the New York Times, about the music that's being heard at political rallies. Last night Senator Dole played "Soul Man" and "What I Like About You," two songs which Rich says are bad matches for the candidate.

NPR's Peter Overby reports..advocates of campaign finance reform haven't given up on the idea of passing a bill this year. One thing they are trying to do is to tie it to public interest issues. For example..saying reform is needed to make sure more women get elected to congress..or to make sure there are toughter cigarette regulations.

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