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NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the latest developments in Afghanistan, where the ruling Taliban has been engaged in the demolition of two ancient Buddhist statues in the city of Bamiyan. Today, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is to meet with the Taliban's foreign minister to try to bring a halt to the destruction, which has prompted an international outcry.

This past week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states are not obliged to pay damages to disabled state employees under federal law. Lisa Simeone talks to Deborah Kaplan, executive director of the World Institute on Disability, based in Oakland, California, and Peter Blanck, director of the Law, Health Policy and Disability Center at the University of Iowa, in Iowa City.

An episode of the popular TV series West Wing featured a storyline about the music of Iceland. Alex Van Oss uses that fictional depiction to tell the story of the real music of Iceland. An example is Icerap 2000, a new work by the country's leading composer, which has been performed in several American cities by the Iceland Sympony Orchestra.

Liane speaks with Dee Bruemmer, director of public works in Davenport, Iowa, about flooding along the Mississippi River that is expected to crest in Davenport in the next couple of days. The city has opted for an open river view, rather than build a flood wall, and people there are anxiously monitoring the rising water.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on the passage of an Indian rights and culture bill by the Mexico's Congress. But Zapatista Indian rebels have still taken to the streets in Mexico City, claiming the bill has been changed so drastically, that instead of strengthening their autonomy, it actually reduces their rights.

Scott talks with Bill Adams, the director of St. Augustine Florida's Department of Historic Preservation. King Juan Carlos and Queen Isabella of Spain will be paying a visit to St. Augustine on April 1st. St. Augustine is oldest city in the U.S. and the only one to consider Spain its mother country.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports on a dispute brewing on how the 2002 Winter Olympics will be characterized. Already, some are nicknaming the games the "Mormon Olympics" because of their location in Salt Lake City. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints not only takes offense at this use of the term "Mormon", but denies that it has any improper influence with Olympic officials.

As the Ukrainian capital city prepares for a possible attack by Russia, residents are wondering where to go.

25-year-old Max Moran is a former foster child and outspoken advocate for foster care reform in New York City. Weekend All Things Considered first met Max two years ago; he's now poised to graduate from Hunter College in New York with a Master's degree in social work.

NPR's Chris Joyce reports on a fire burning out of control at one of the main telecommunications centers in Baghdad. U.S. troops have sealed off the area around the blaze but no firefighters have arrived. Few Iraqis are taking notice of the latest blaze in a city badly hit by arson and looting.