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NPR's Don Gonyea traveled with President Bush in Wisconsin and reports on how the White House is dealing with the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal.

Host Ophira Eisenberg and house musician Jonathan Coulton ring the bell for recess, and take classic games to the next level in "Playground Nationals."

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that the ethics scandals involving House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the Democratic National Committee may hinder the Congress in getting things done this year. There is also concern that these scandals may fuel public cynicism about Washington.

Commentator Elissa Ely visits an elderly relative who tells a story about her childhood. When care would drive past her house, she and her sisters would shout, "Get a Horse!" at the passing drivers.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that although everyone on Capitol Hill seemed eager to get the Gingrich issue out of the way so that they could get on with business, the effects of it will linger over the House Speaker for some time to come.

- Korva talks with Business Week reporter Paula Dwyer about the controversy surrounding Alexis Herman's nomination for Secretary of Labor. Controversy includes Herman's role in arranging White House fundraising coffees and her position on racial quotas.

Danny talks to NPR White House Correspondent about changes in presidential style over the past four years and how current charges about misconduct in the Clinton administration has not appeared to have affected voters.

NPR's White House Correspondent Mara Liasson reports on the resident's campaign swing up the East coast. The President has been dealing ith questions about fund-raising on behalf of his re-election effort.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past eek's news, including CIA Director John Deutch, FBI Director Louis Freeh, peaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and President Bill linton.

Tomorrow night in Chicago, Illinois, the Democratic party will ick-off its convention to nominate President Bill Clinton to run the country or another four years. NPR White House Correspondent Mara Liasson examines what merican voters want in a president.