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NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg speaks with Anna Deveare about her new book, Talk to Me -- Listening Between the Lines. Deveare has made a life taking art out of life, bringing together interviews and conversations about race conflict and performing them on stage.

Simon/Gwen Verdon -- Scott remembers dancer, singer and actress Gwen Verdon.

Senator John McCain defeated George W. Bush in the New Hampshire primary. But though the candidate has bowed out, he's still a favorite among voters. New Hampshire Public Radio's Av Harris reports on efforts by both McCain and Bush to get voters interested in Bush.

Noah talks with Stephanie Hobbs, spokeswoman for Verizon Communications, about new telephone directories allowing customers to offer more information about themselves than just a name and address. Customers will now have the option of listing e-mail and Web page addresses too.

Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush spent the end of his work week in New England. NPR's Steve Inskeep is covering the Bush campaign.

Scott speaks with author Frederick Reiken about his new novel, The Lost Legends of New Jersey. (Harcourt Brace) It tells the story of the Rubin clan and of suburban dissolution of the family.

Scott Simon remembers former U.S. Rep. Sidney Yates, who died last week.

Delegates from some 22 Arab nations are meeting in emergency summit this weekend in Cairo to underline their support for the Palestinians. Although Libyan delegates left the summit, saying nothing concrete would result, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is trying to steer a moderate course among Arab neighbors and allies. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from Cairo.

Simon/Letters -- Scott reads mail from listeners.

As part of Teach For America Week, Scott Simon visits a fourth grade classroom to teach students about his job in public radio.