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Teenagers in Washington, D.C., were inspired by a recent lesson in the First Amendment rights of students after three federal judges and their law clerks re-enacted a landmark Supreme Court case.

With about a month left until the 2024 election cycle kicks-off with early nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump overshadows the Republican field of candidates.

Jacki speaks with NPR's Andy Bowers in London about how voters in Ireland have approved, by the narrowist of margins, a constitutional amendment legalizing divorce. Debate over the vote has divided the predominantly Catholic country. The vote was so close that a recount has been ordered .

NPR'S BRIAN NAYLOR REPORTS ON YESTERDAY'S SENATE APPROVAL OF THE SO-CALLED UNFUNDED MANDATES BILL. IT PROTECTS THE STATES FROM EXPENSIVE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON THEM BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WHEN FUNDING IS NOT PROVIDED.

ITEM VETO - Jacki talks with James Thurber, the head of Congressional and Presidential Studies at American Univeristy in Washington D.C. Both houses of Congress have approved giving the President the Line-Item Veto...the ability of the President to veto specific portions of spending bills. Thurber discusses what the implications are.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the political implications of the FDA's approval of the abortion pill and how its availability is likely to change the public debate over abortion. It's going to be harder for abortion opponents to demonstrate their disapproval.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports that one of Japan's biggest companies is implicated in a growing scandal involving copper trading. Investigators in Britain and the United States are looking into whether the company may have approved of the actions of its star trader to allegedly hoard copper to help drive up its price.

NOAH talks to reporter Joe Palca about the fat substitute, Olestra, that was just approved by the FDA. Critics have warned that it could cause people to lose valuable nutrients, leading to long-term health problems like cancer and blindness. Proponents say it will help people maintain a low fat diet.

Landmark legislation was approved last year guaranteeing them equal access to education and employment, but the government has no money to implement the law.

NPR's Ted Clark reports on the appearance made by Madeleine Albright at hearings on Capitol Hill today. President Clinton has nominated her as the next Secretary of State. If she is approved by the Senate, she would be the first woman in U.S. history to hold such a high office.