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, has turned the once-gray city into a festival of lights.

- Jacki talks with Bruce Harris, Director of Covenant House, a Latin America-based organization dedicated to helping the increasing numbers of homeless kids living on the streets of the region's cities. Harris is about to travel to Sweden with three of the kids to receive a humanitarian award.

Harry the country dog goes to explore New York City with his owner, commentator Donald McCaig. The dog apparently was glad it was only a visit.

- For the people of Manila, the APEC summit is the largest gathering ever to take place in their city. In the first of an occasional series of audio postcards from our correspondents, NPR's Julie Mccarthy explores how the Philippinos prepare for a summit.

Wendy Kaufman reports on near-record snow and ice in the Pacific Northwest that has cut power to hundreds of thousands of people, stranded many more, and brought cities to a grinding halt.

Mexico's supreme court decides to flee the noise disturbing court sessions in downtown Mexico City.

Host Liane Hansen talks with novelist Kevin Baker. His new book Paradise Alley takes place in New York City during the draft riots of 1863 when Irish mobs terrorized Manhattan.

A Detroit City Council member levels an odd charge against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is James Morgan from New Brunswick, N.J. Morgan listens to Weekend Edition on member stations WBGO in Newark and WNYC in New York City.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on the School of Mexican Music in Mexico City, where young artists are keeping alive some of the country's native musical traditions.