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African-American, Latino and other non-white Republicans are often labeled as "sell-outs." Now that their party controls Congress and the White House, NPR's Phillip Martin reports on what minority Republicans are saying about their politics and their expectations of George W. Bush.

As President George W. Bush, his family and his staff move into the White House today, the former administration moved out. Host Lisa Simeone chatted earlier this week with Clinton's Deputy Press Secretary Elliot Deringer as he packed up his desk on his last day in the West Wing.

Henry Award winner and National Book Award finalist Amy Bloom talks to Liane about her disturbing, yet uplifting short stories in A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You (Random House). She also reads an excerpt from one called The Story.

Presidential contenders George W. Bush and Al Gore are scrambling across the country today to rally their core supporters. With just three days until the election, the race for the White House is still too close to call. NPR's Peter Kenyon is traveling with Democratic candidate Al Gore and files this report.

NPR's Pam Fessler has consulted former government officials and historians to find out what the new president will face, in light of the dispute over the election results. The consensus is that the eventual winner will have less backing to make big changes, and that he will have to attempt more of a coalition style White House than the country is used to.

NPR's David D'Arcy reports on the new respect for contemporary art at the big auction houses in New York. While sales of older paintings have been slow, publicity is fueling interest in newer artists, but some worry that it's simply impulse buying.

Host Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Cokie Roberts about the likelihood that the Florida Supreme Court will settle the election dispute and what might happen if it doesn't. There's a possibility that the Florida legislature might get involved at some point. And the election dispute could ultimately end up in the U-S House of Representatives.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on the death of screenwriter Ring Lardner Jr., the last surviving member of the Hollywood Ten. He and nine other writers and directors appeared before the House Unamerican Activities Committee in 1947 to answer--or refuse to answer--questions about their involvement with the Communist Party.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports on the less known candidates running for president. Everyone knows about Al Gore and George W. Bush. And many are familiar with Ralph Nader, Pat Buchanan, John Hagelin and Harry Browne. But there are still others who seek the White House, some serious, some less so.

Sarah McClendon, one of the most vibrant and tenacious members of the White House press corps over the past 60 years, died this week at the age of 92. Host Liane Hansen presents an interview she conducted with McClendon back in 1996.