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European leaders meeting with Secretary of State Colin Powell in Brussels say they're not opposed to sending NATO peacekeeping forces into Iraq. But many European nations still call for the United Nations, not the U.S., to take the lead role in administering post-war Iraq. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Alan Cheuse reviews Property by Valerie Martin. The book takes place on a sugar cane plantation in Louisiana.

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Army Times reporter Sean Naylor, traveling with the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division. He says soldiers were involved in heavy fighting last night.

Humor has always been an important way of easing tensions during times of crisis. NPR's Robert Smith looks at the role of comedy in wartime.

A new poll from the Pew Center for the People and the Press finds that public support for the war remains steadfast. About 70 percent of Americans continue to back the decision to go to war, and that's the case in a Tampa suburb. NPR's David Molpus reports that the mood in military communities like Brandon, Fla., holds steady. At the Catfish Country restaurant most patrons and staff say they're "faithful on the home front."

For several years now, historical preservationists have been stepping up efforts to transfer millions of hours of precious, perishable sound recordings to a single, stable format. At the Library of Congress, technicians are working feverishly to convert their huge collection of tapes, CDs, LPs, eight-track tapes and other audio formats to a playback format that will stand the test of time. NPR's Rick Karr reports on an effort some observers call foolish.

NPR's Michele Norris talks to NPR health correspondent Richard Knox to find out more about SARS. Since the symptoms mimic influenza, many people are worried that their spring allergies and colds might be the start of SARS. Since there are only 70 reported cases of SARS in the United States -- only one of which has been serious -- it's unlikely the public here is at great risk at the moment.

Following arguments in two cases that challenge a University of Michigan policy that considers race in admissions, the Supreme Court appears evenly split on the issue. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who signals she believes race can be one of many factors used in choosing among many qualified applicants, is viewed as the decisive swing vote. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.

The latest installment in NPR's War Diaries series has the story of an Iraqi exile whose family is still in Baghdad.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with NPR's John Burnett, traveling with the Marines' 1st Division Headquarters Battalion. The battalion is responsible for the massive supply of food, water, fuel and ammunition to forward troops. Siegel also talks with the battalion's chaplain, Alan Cameron, about ministering to troops in the field.