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in its battle with European car maker Volkswagon over the alleged theft of GM secrets.

NPR's Ann Cooper reports from Johannesburg on the reluctance of South frican President Nelson Mandela to head up efforts to address the situation in aire. Some say as a leader of great credibility in a country with a stable emocracy, Mandela has a moral responsibility to take a more active role in elping to resolve conflicts on the continent.

Two members of the Dallas Cowboys football team are being investigated on charges of sexual assault. A twenty-three year old woman has accused offensive lineman Erik Williams and wide reciever Michael Irvin of assaulting her. The investigation is the latest in a series of legal troubles for members of the Dallas Cowboys. Glenn Mitchell of member station KERA in Dallas reports on the charges, and what they might mean for the Cowboys, who are preparing for Sunday's second-round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte.

the United States and France, old allies and long-time rivals.

Noah talks to Allan Pedersen, who runs a hotdog stand called McAllan in Jutland, Denmark. Pedersen was sued by McDonald's for copyright infringement for using the "Mc" prefix on the name of his business. Denmark's Supreme Court ruled that he did not infringe upon McDonald's right to the prefix. This is one of several trademark lawsuits McDonald's has brought against other businesses worldwide.

You can lose your wallet, you can forget your PINs and passwords, but you can't lose your fingerprints or the sound of your voice. NPR's Dan Charles reports that new technologies are taking advantage of these built-in identifiers to develop fool-proof methods for making sure you are who you say you are. Some critics worry they also make it too easy to invade one's privacy.

Europe is suffering through extremely harsh weather conditions this week. NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that the normal winter-time weather patterns have changed. This week, Europe is affected by cold winds blowing out of Russia. Temperatures in some areas have dropped to as low as 34 degrees below zero.

Executive Director of the Twentieth Century Fund task force that recommended changes in the presidential appointment process.

designed to educate teenage fathers about the responsibilities of parenthood. He profiles Bobby Verdugo of Bienvenidos Families, who encourages teen fathers to support their children, both financially and emotionally.