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Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the triumphs and troubles that have occupied the United States Olympic Committee in the year since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

The city of York, Penn., is a million dollars in debt, leading the mayor to ask people in the region to contribute $3.32 to help offset costs -- the equivalent of a McDonald's Chicken McNugget meal. Steve gets the whole story from the mayor.

There is an electricity shortage in California. Two of the largest private utility companies in the state were granted emergency rate increases to avoid bankruptcy. But Los Angeles and about 30 other cities are not effected. That's because they are served by municipal power utilities. NPR's Andy Bowers reports.

From member station KCUR, Jeremy Cate reports on a growing problem for many airports -- collisions between wildlife and airplanes. In Kansas City, they're trying a unique experiment to keep deer from wandering on to the runway.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Pete Sokolosky from Vernal, Utah. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station KUSU - Utah Public Radio in Logan and KUER University of Utah in Salt Lake City.)

NPR's Jackie Northam reports that the Miss USA pageant is landing in an unlikely venue this year -- Gary, Indiana. The city, infamous for its murder rate, is hoping a beauty pageant will be the beginnings of an image makeover.

Toni Randolph reports from Boston that the city's public transit authority has launched a new customer service campaign. Now, commuters who are delayed by at least half an hour by late trains and buses earn free rides.

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports that a judge has ruled that school children in New York City aren't receiving a large enough portion of the state's education dollars. He says inadequate funding is costing the students a sufficient education.

From member station WNYC, Andrea Bernstein reports that New York City will pay millions to citizens who were strip-searched by police. The settlement is one of the largest ever for civil rights offenses.

President Bush heads to Quebec City today for a meeting North and South American leaders. Commentator Andrew Malcolm says the United States is so focused on a global foreign policy agenda that it often takes its nearer neighbor Canada for granted.