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A group of scientists in Rome announced this week that they will attempt to clone human beings. However, even though the process is steeped in scientific logic, the frightening images most people have of cloning are based on the work of science-fiction writers. NPR's Lynn Neary explores the use of cloning in film and novels.

Weekend Edition commentator Tim Brookes describes his adventures traveling from New Mexico to his home in Vermont during the big winter storm in the northeast this past week.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports that even as new methods for detecting breast cancer become available, the old fashioned mammogram may still be the most reliable.

Scott with some thoughts about that story out of China, where it was disclosed that children were killed while making fireworks at school.

North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports on two online dictionaries which are helping police, parents, and social workers understand the jargon used for drugs.

Commentator Carol Wasserman has an essay about menopause.

NPR's Rick Karr reports on the fight between Boston public radio station WBUR and the former host and former senior producer of the popular morning talk show, The Connection. They have had a disagreement over ownership of the show.

NPR's Don Gonyea has been travelling with the President and reports on Mr. Bush's efforts to gain Senatorial support for his tax cut plan.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that the Bush administration is reviewing strategic defence policies, including all those relating to U.S. nuclear weapons. Ten years after the Cold War there have been few changes in U.S. nuclear weapons policy. But that may all change under the new Bush administration which may seriously consider unilaterally reducing the U.S. stocks of nuclear warheads because they are not needed for defence or deterrence.

All this week, the Navy has been conducting a Court of Inquiry into the Feb. 9 collision between a U.S. submarine and a Japanese fishing trawler. The surfacing USS Greeneville crippled the fishing vessel and sent nine of its passengers down with it. The first week of testimony has left many questions unanswered, but it may finally have begun the process of healing for the victims' families and for relations between the two countries. From Honolulu, NPR's Andy Bowers reports.