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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questioning as he caps off seven hearings on the Hill in as many days. It's the first time he has testified before Congress since September.

The inaugural edition of Rodrigo's one-day, women-led concert, which featured artists like Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and Chappell Roan, didn't sideline its stated political mission.

Over 100,000 people have downloaded the app and they're uploading an average of 6,000 photos a day.

Liane Hansen speaks with zoologist Desmond Morris about his ew 6-part mini-series, "The Human Animal: A Personal View of the Human pecies." The series is currently being aired Sunday nights on cable TV's "The earning Channel" throughout the month of January. A companion book also has een written to accompany the series. (Crown Publishers, Inc.) In both, Morris elves into the biology and evolution of human behavior.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on decision-making by state election officials across the country about which of the two Reform Party candidates to recognize on their presidential election ballots. Both Patrick Buchanan and John Hagelin claim to be the real Reform Party candidate. This dispute -- which has some 12-point-6 Million dollars in Federal funds ((ed: *NOT* "Federal matching funds")) riding alongside it -- will wind up in courts across the country before election day.

Paranoia among right-wing activists is likely to depress attendance at the upcoming "Justice for J6" rally, NBC News' Ben Collins reports.

John talks with Mike Fleeman, a correspondent for People magazine, about the verdict in the Winona Ryder trial. Ryder was convicted today of shoplifting more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. The jury found Ryder guilty of felony grand theft and vandalism, but aquitted her of burglary. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 6.

Robert talks with Edward Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth, about his new project Crown and Country III. It's a 6-part series that begins airing this evening on public television. Edward Wessex wrote, produced and directed the series which explores British sites and their relation to the monarchy through the ages. (7:30) Find more information on the internet at http://www.pbs.org/whatson/press/fall/crown_city.html

Minnesota's transportation commissioner discusses projects that will be fast-tracked in the state because of a $6.8 billion infusion of federal infrastructure money.

NPR's John Burnett reports that as the nation debates President Bush's proposed $1.6 trillion tax cut, state lawmakers in Texas have a queasy feeling of deja vu. Texas slashed taxes under then-Governor Bush and now many legislators wish they hadn't. With health costs soaring and sales tax revenues rising more slowly than predicted, the state finds itself wondering how to pay for unforeseen expenses.