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NPR's David Baron profiles a community where a woman was killed by a mountain lion. There have been several lion sightings in the Sierra Nevada foothills recently, even in some of the new subdivisions. Yet for many who've moved there from cities, it's part of living close to nature. Newcomers are more worried about a proposed new Wal-Mart than being attacked.

In his first 100 days in office, President Bush has pursued the tax cut and education plans he campaigned for last year. He has generated controversy over the environment and come to grips with his first foreign crisis. He has also shown a strong devotion to the country beyond the confines of Congress and the national's capital city. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from the White House.

U.S. civilian administrator Paul Bremer heads to Capitol Hill to brief members of Congress on U.S. efforts to rebuild Iraq. The meetings come as Republicans defend the Bush administration's record in Iraq. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says more than 80 percent of the Iraqi population is living in a "more secure environment" than before the war. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Yale University is in turmoil after a series of emails about culturally insensitive Halloween costumes. Some students there are protesting what they say is a hostile environment for students of color.

Daniel talks with a group of students at the University of Maryland at College Park to see how they view this year's presidential race. The majority of the students say the current candidates are not addressing the issues vital to this country's youth. Many are concerned with the status of education, the environment and health and social issues. More than 10,000 students nationwide, including students at the University of Maryland, took part in a mock primary this week, the results show many young people are looking at candidates to address their issues and reach out to them.

YES - This week we are running a series of commentaries on the issue of "English Only." We begin with Sally Peterson, a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and president of the Learning English Advocates Drive. She says when bilingual education was introduced she thought it would work...but now she knows better. She calls it a human tragedy of national proportions and that non-English speaking kids in a bilingual environment fail to achieve their potential because they can't compete in the mainstream.

being brought against Boston University alleging discrimination in its treatment of learning disabled students. B.U.'s president, who has presided over tightened requirements for entry into special programs and the cutbacks in support services, took the stand yesterday. The plaintiffs' supporters believe his testimony showed that B.U.'s environment was hostile to the learning disabled.

Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works took him to task in a hearing on the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio today.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with science journalist Harriet A. Washington about her new book, A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind.

A train carrying lithium-ion batteries, paint and oxygen containers — which can pose a threat to the environment — went off the tracks on Thursday. There's no risk currently, the rail operator says.