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At 63, surf music legend Dick Dale shows no interest in retirement. This year he was honored by U.S House of Representatives for his contributions to music and philanthropy after 40 years of performing.

So many people trash disco music these days. But really, disco is the root of house music and the radio-friendly dance remixes. Liane talks to Jussi Kantonen, co-author with Alan Jones of Saturday Night Forever: The Story of Disco, published by Acapella Books.

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports on two new members of the 107th Congress from New York, who hope to prove that bipartisan cooperation can work. Republican Felix Grucci and Democrat Steven Israel represent neighboring House districts on Long Island.

Host Bob Edwards talks to John Pitney, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, about how the new President might build a mandate to govern with such a thin margin of victory in the election. They'll also discuss how the House and Senate are likely to operate and consider what the relationship between Congress and the new president is likely to be.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports the Republican party is starting to settle into the possibility of controlling the White House for the next four years. But they still have a perfectly divided Senate to deal with - half Republican and half Democrat. That means the end of the election controversy has little hope of lowering the partisan tension.

ST.JOHN BURIAL - On Sunday, the ashes of William Wallace Brown, Jr., a man who was once homeless, will be interred at St. John Episcopal Church near the White House. Brown became a member of the "church of the presidents" when former President George Bush invited him in to pray one Sunday morning.

The continuing uncertainty about when the winner will be declared in the presidential election has brought calls for changes in how America votes. NPR's Brian Naylor has been hearing proposals that range from amending the constitution to offering federal aid to states to buy new voting machines. At least one House member wants to establish a nationwide poll closing time.

Campaign 2000 is already one for the record books: the most money spent by the presidential candidates and their parties; most money raised at a single event; most expensive Senate race; most expensive House race; most money spent by an individual for his own campaign. NPR's Peter Overby catalogs some of the spending and looks at how the records fell so fast.

Host Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea about the economic stimulus proposals President Bush is due to unveil this week and the prospects of passage for the proposals. Republicans say the package will help revive a sluggish economy. Democrats say affluent people will be the main beneficiaries.

Linda Wertheimer speaks with David Wise, author of "Cassidy's Run: The Secret Spy War over Nerve Gas," about how the FBI began to suspect Robert Hanssen, and how Hanssen is alleged to have checked to see if U.S. agents were tracking him. (4:00) Wise's book is published by Random House, 2000.