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A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including Major Perry Newis, Spokesman, U.S. Space Command; Marc Herring, a member of the Mir reentry observatory expedition; Phil Condit, CEO, the Boeing Company; Mark Blondin, a local president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; Secretary of State Colin Powell; Kirk Hartman, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Bank of America Capital Investment; Bob Knight's introduction as the new basketball coach at Texas Tech; the theme from The Flintstones, created by William Hanna, who died this week at age 90; Senator Mitch McConnell (Republican, Kentucky); and Joan Claybrook, President, Public Citizen.

Liane speaks with NPR's Guy Raz from Tetevo, Macedonia, where Macedonian security forces launched an offensive against rebel positions this morning. This marks the first time the government and guerillas have engaged in direct ground fighting during the recent conflict.

As state and local governments face up to the possibility of budget deficits in the coming year, many are tightening their belts by cutting programs. One of those to face the budget axe is recycling. In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott McCallum wants to cut the state's subsidy for local recyling programs by $10 million. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with John Reindl, Recycling Manager for Dane County, Wisconsin.

Commentator Paul Kvinta has double vision this weekend -- one eye on the NCAA college basketball tournament and the other on the Best Actress race at the Oscars.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports from Moscow where Russian President Vladimir Putin re-shuffled his government today, strengthening personal control over the armed forces.

Host Renee Montagne talks with Richard Cook, co-author of Penguin Books' new Guide to Jazz on CD. Thousands of reviews of jazz cds are included in this 1,700-page book -- a virtual jazz primer. The book: The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, by Richard Cook, Brian Morton. (7:19)Music used in Renee Montagne's interview with Richard Cook, co-author of The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD: 1. Duke Ellington-Jungle Nights in Harlem (FROM CD: Highlights from the Centennial Edition, RCA Victor) 2.Duke Ellington- Far East Suite Isfahan (FROM CD: Highlights from the Centennial Edition, RCA Victor) 3.Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers- A Night in Tunisia (FROM CD: Night in Tunisia, BLUE NOTE) 4.Medeski Martin and Wood- Sugar Craft (from CD: Combustication, BLUE NOTE) 5. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers- Hipsippy Blues (from CD: At the Jazz Corner of the World, BLUE NOTE)

NPR's Rob Gifford reports that a Chinese government spokesman said Tuesday that Gao Zhan, a U.S.- based academic, had confessed to spying. The husband of the American University professor detained in China denies Chinese accusations that she spied for foreign intelligence agencies. The couple and their son were detained on February 11th, although the husband and son were later released.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on the case of Navy Petty Officer Daniel King, who was held for 500 days on suspicion of spying for Russia without being charged. A military judge ordered King's release, saying the Navy didn't have enough evidence to try him. During King's lengthy detention, from September of 1999 to earlier this month, he was not allowed to have a lawyer. The Navy says King waived his right to legal representation. It's defending itself against criticism that it conducted interrogations that lasted for up to 19 continuous hours, over a 26-day period. The lawyers King now has maintain that the Navy hid audio tapes that supported his claims of innocence.

In Morning Edition's series of college application essays from high school seniors, Leo Stoscheck says he considers the coyotes, peepers and trees of his family's land in New York state, his first classroom.

Reese Erlich reports from Jamaica on the dramatic drop in homicides in Kingston's most dangerous neighborhoods.