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Mayor-turned-talk-show host Jerry Springer once again generates speculation that he may return to politics in his native Ohio. Sen. Voinovich, please be on the lookout for flying chairs.

A Swedish man, desolate after his wife filed for divorce, takes a pre-emptive step to make sure the old flame didn't wind up with any money out of the deal. And in Copenhagen, Denmark, a stuffed bear suffers a terrible fate.

People in Mozambique are enthralled by the continuing drama of five men charged with killing Carlos Cardoso, a journalist who exposed deep-rooted corruption. The riveting real-life drama stars the president's son as the evil mastermind behind the murder of a crusading journalist who came too close to the truth. This story of greed, betrayal and AK-47's has supplanted the popular Brazilian soap operas on battered televisions and crackling radios in this sweltering port city. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

In case you haven't heard, it's really cold in the Northeast. As temperatures plunge, the need for homeless shelters goes up. In Massachusetts this increase in demand coincides with budget cuts imposed because of a state fiscal crisis. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR reports.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Red Cashion, former NFL referee about the difficulties encountered in refereeing pro football and how changes in the system might affect the game on the field.

Not all of the designs offered for the site of the World Trade Center have come from some of today's most important architects. A design originally proposed for the same site in 1908 by the well-known art noveau architect Antonio Gaudi will be entered into the competition this Spring. The proposal is the idea of a group of artists from Gaudi's native region in Spain. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Marc Mascourt i Boix the head of the Barcelona group about the proposal and Gaudi.

The Bush administration is developing a new plan to add prescription drug coverage to Medicare. This time, it's likely the new coverage will be connected to sweeping reform of the Medicare system -- including a look at what role managed care might play. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

The big drugmaker Pharmacia will allow generic versions of its AIDS drug Rescriptor to be sold in poor countries. But only in poor countries. In a new approach to AIDS treatment, Pharmacia says generic manufacturers can make copies of its drug, but in a different shape and color. The company hopes that distinction would make it difficult for illegal shipments of the generic versions to be sold on the black market in the U.S. and other wealthy countries. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

The United States Olympic Committee is wracked by turmoil. Again. Members of the group charged with promoting America's Olympic fortunes are bickering so incessantly that Congress will hold a hearing next week. A top corporate Olympic sponsor says the bureaucratic infighting could wind up harming athletes. NPR's Howard Berkes reports.

Lynn Neary talks with Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about this Sunday's Super Bowl. The NFL is having a successful year and ABC, which is broadcasting this weekend's game, is selling ads at huge rates and expecting a huge audience. The weekend is also a forum for off-the-field issues and the league, which has been criticized for lagging behind in minority hiring, has had an opportunity to trumpet some advances in that area.