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NPR's Melissa Block remembers John V. Lindsay, the charismatic two-term New York City mayor who was in office during the years of urban unrest and the Vietnam War. Lindsay died Tuesday night at the age of 79.

They're not the remains of the lost city of Atlantis, but scientists believe the discovery of a field giant columns rising from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean will yield new information about the history of our planet. NPR's Joe Palca has a report.

New York's commissioner of homeless services visits the Bahamas to look at an innovative alternative to the city's overcrowded shelters.

In Vail, Colo., a problem with manhole-cover theft led city officials to an interesting solution: They decided to market them. Host Liane Hansen speaks with town manager Bob McLaurin about the new manhole sales.

Commentator Frank Deford says the overwhelming expansion of sports- more teams in more cities- has thinned the number of outstanding players- bringing mediocrity to sport in general.

Scott speaks with Maud Lyon of the Detroit 300 organization about the city's time capsule, sealed in 1901 and opened earlier this week by Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from the western Indian city of Bhuj on relief operations by international aid agencies and private volunteers who have responded to last Friday's earthquake more quickly than the Indian government.

David D'arcy reports on the Sundance film festival which begins today in Park City, Utah. More than 100 films will be shown this year for critics, Hollywood producers and distributors.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan about this weekend's Sundance film festival in Park City Utah.

Noah talks with Alberto Anchusdegui, president and CEO of Transportes Easo, in Mexico City, Mexico, about the lifting of the ban on Mexican trucking in the U.S. He says it's about time the U.S. made the change.