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Jason Beaubien reports on the thousands of protesters assembling in Quebec City. Some say protests of the Summit of the Americas and the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) could be as extensive as the Seattle protests of the WTO.

From member station WNYC, Beth Fertig reports on the vote this week by parents at five of New York City's most troubled schools over whether to allow a private company to step in and run the schools.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that despite census figures showing greater diversity and less segregation in the U.S., many big city neighborhoods are still divided along racial lines.

U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins is a professor of English at Lehman College of the City University of New York. Collins' latest work is called Sailing Alone Around the Room.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Eileen Saks from Morristown, New Jersey. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WNYC in New York City.)

Women will race bobsleds in the Olympics for the first time tomorrow. With expectations high, the U.S. team is already caught up in high drama and controversy. NPR's Howard Berkes reports from Salt Lake City.

NPR's Howard Berkes zips down the icy Olympic bobsled track to experience the thrill of athletes competing in next month's winter games in Salt Lake City. Hear his story on All Things Considered.

Jeremy Bloom delays a promising career in college football to focus on becoming one of the best mogul skiers in the world. His eyes are on the Salt Lake City Olympics. Howard Berkes has the story.

Athletes and Salt Lake City residents are comforted by the unprecedented security planned for the Winter Olympics, but many remain worried about terrorism. Others are uneasy about the militaristic atmosphere. Howard Berkes reports.

About 450 disabled athletes from three dozen countries are ready for competition Friday as the Paralympic Winter Games begin in Salt Lake City. NPR's Howard Berkes has the story for Morning Edition.