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NPR's Chris Arnold reports on a part of the tax law that allows some companies to avoid paying taxes by writing off their employee's stock options. Cisco Systems paid no federal income taxes for its latest fiscal year because of this break, and Microsoft and America OnLine use stock options to lower their taxes. Some tax experts are saying the law which allows this practice needs to be revamped.

Wildlife biologist Mike Fay is walking from the center of Africa to the Atlantic for a project he calls Megatransect. Since there are no roads or footpaths in this wilderness, Fay follows animal trails, and records his adventures along the way for the National Geographic Radio Expeditions. NPR's Alex Chadwick has the first of three reports. More info at: www.npr.org/programs/RE/.

Following in the footsteps of entertainment giant AOL-Time-Warner and mega-airline United-USAir, Big Oil is entering the realm of big mergers. Chevron should announce plans today to acquire Texaco in a 35 billion-dollar deal. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

As part of a series of interviews with the Presidential candidates, Host Bob Edwards talks to Green Party nominee Ralph Nader. Nader is highly critical of both Al Gore and George W. Bush and says he hopes to win at least five percent of the vote so the Green Party can qualify for federal matching funds in the next election.

Researchers say adolescents often think that vaping pot is safer than smoking it. But it can increase the risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social and behavioral problems.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on the continuing investigation into the driver's license scam in Illinois, where examiners were bribed to approve licenses. Over 70 drivers have been re-tested...only 24 passed. State officials say over a thousand drivers, many of them immigrants, face re-testing.

NPR's Changing Face of America series continues with a report on managing workplace stress. Increasingly, workers have less time for family, for their communities and for themselves. Some companies, though, are trying to change that. For example, Merck, the New Jersey-based pharmaceutical corporation, is redesigning the way work gets done and providing amenities to reduce workplace stress. NPR's David Molpus talks to people who are trying to cope with the demands of work and life. (8:15) More info at: http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/001002.cfoa.html.

NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg speaks with Anna Deveare about her new book, Talk to Me -- Listening Between the Lines. Deveare has made a life taking art out of life, bringing together interviews and conversations about race conflict and performing them on stage.

Simon/Gwen Verdon -- Scott remembers dancer, singer and actress Gwen Verdon.

Senator John McCain defeated George W. Bush in the New Hampshire primary. But though the candidate has bowed out, he's still a favorite among voters. New Hampshire Public Radio's Av Harris reports on efforts by both McCain and Bush to get voters interested in Bush.