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Two years after Congress changed the laws governing campaign financing, both supporters and opponents of the new measures say they've found vindication. Special-interest money, however, is seeking new ways to influence politics in 2004. NPR's Peter Overby reports.

Commentator Matt Miller says President Bush is deceiving Americans when he says government spending is out of control. Miller says it's a way to keep the government from doing -- and paying for -- what's needed.

On Susan Werner's newest CD, her sixth, the singer-songwriter moves distinctively away from folk and toward the jazzy American songbook style recently embraced by artists such as Rod Stewart and Norah Jones. NPR's Susan Stamberg reports. Hear three selections from Werner's I Can't Be New.

Republicans launch a drive to register 3 million new voters, promoting the effort from the cab of a semi called Reggie the Registration Rig. Meanwhile, the Committee to Redefeat the President -- a group headed by a Democratic activist -- launches its own registration drive this week. Hear NPR's Pam Fessler.

Senior news analyst NPR's Daniel Schorr says many voters chose to support Sen. John Kerry in Tuesday's primaries for reasons having more to do with his "winnability" than his stance on the issues -- but that those reasons may change in the months leading up to the election.

Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is reportedly cornered by Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border. The United States has offered a $25 million reward for the Egyptian-born Zawahiri's capture. Pakistani officials say a fierce battle with al Qaeda fighters is being waged. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

Relatives of victims who died in the attack on the World Trade Center don't like the fact that President Bush is using images from "Ground Zero" in his campaign ads, and are calling on the president to pull the commercials from the air. NPR's Robert Smith reports.

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Fred Child, host of NPR's Performance Today, about the music of American composer Amy Beach. In her time, Beach was the most-performed American composer. Child shares the story of her musical life and selections from two of her longer works, the Piano Concerto and the Gaelic Symphony.

John McCormack was one of the greatest, most versatile singers of the last century. Not only did the Irish tenor sing famous folk songs like "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," he also was a much-admired opera singer. Commentator Miles Hoffman and NPR's Bob Edwards offer a special St. Patrick's Day retrospective of McCormack's career. Hear samples of Irish folk songs performed by McCormack.

Around 60 Illinois State University student-athletes have secured endorsement deals during the first year they could use their name, image or likeness for financial gain.