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The White House faces renewed criticism after The New York Times reports President Bush signed an order in 2002 that allowed domestic spying. The order authorized the National Security Agency to conduct surveillance on Americans in the United States without court order.

As a psychologist and Red Cross volunteer, Debbie Hall is guided by her belief in the healing power of simply being there for others. She finds that it is the state of being, not doing, that often means the most.

Two days after declaring a state of emergency in the Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo continues her clampdown on the political opposition and government critics. The turmoil came the week Filipinos were remembering the ouster of President Ferdinand Marcos 20 years ago.

Danny Perasa died last week after fighting pancreatic cancer for months. Morning Edition first met Danny and his wife Annie two years ago when they interviewed each other for StoryCorps. Danny Perasa will be buried today. Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne read from listeners' letters.

James Cannon is the author of Apostle Paul: A Novel of the Man Who Brought Christianity to the Western World. He discusses his fictional take on the important historical figure with Scott Simon.

"What's In a Song," the continuing series from the Western Folklife Center, takes a look at the origins of one of the hardiest of holiday perennials: "Silver Bells." It made its debut in a 1951 Bob Hope film, The Lemon Drop Kid.

A gallon of gas has jumped 10 cents per gallon in a week. The price of a barrel of oil is in record territory at about $70. Analysts blame the high cost of crude oil on strong demand, tight global supplies and political troubles in Iran.

National security experts have been looking for clues about why the government decided to wiretap U.S. citizens. Author Timothy Naftali has checked the public record and has some ideas about the government's motivations.

Scientists say a great earthquake could hit the San Francisco area in the next 30 years. But many residents prefer to live in denial. Commentator Louise Rafkin talked to her friends and neighbors for an understanding of how people balance everyday danger with everyday life.

Commentator Julie Zickefoose raised three orphaned hummingbirds a couple of years ago, never expecting to see them again. This is the story of their return.