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NPR's Renee Montagne talks with literary sleuth Don Foster about his new book Author Unknown: on the Trail of Anonymous. Foster has made a name for himself by putting a name on works when their authors don't. He's been credited with discovering the author of Primary Colors, he discovered that a poem signed by W.S. was indeed a lost work of Shakespeare. recently, Foster believes, that Clement Clarke Moore did not write the classic the Night Before Christmas. Foster says it's actually the work of Major Henry Livingston, a veteran of the Revolutionary war, who penned the poem in 1823.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Joe Stephens, investigative reporter for the Washington Post, about the paper's series called The Body Hunters. The series is exploring how US pharmaceutical companies are taking their research and development programs abroad. This way of doing business is not illegal, but there are ethical questions as companies seek cheaper and less stringent regulatory markets to do what they can't do in the US.

Commentator Russell Roberts says this holiday season poor retail sales may not be as bad for the country as many believe it will be. He says less time spent shopping in a mall means more time spent doing meaningful things with family and friends.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's John McChesney about popular hand-held computers that are selling well this holiday season. Traditional products like Palm Pilots are giving way to Handspring models, as well as so-called pocket P-C's. Many of these small computers feature innovative functions like cell phone and digital camera capabilities.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Marshall Wittman, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and Melissa Seckora, Editorial Associate for National Review about some of the political priorities of President Elect Bush's new administration. Both believe Bush to enact his proposed tax cut, as well as tackle election and campaign reform.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on George W. Bush's new appointee: Secretaries of Commerce, Treasury, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development.

NPR's Phillip Martin reports that key African-American religious leaders meeting with President-elect George W. Bush are raising questions about what strategy the black community should take with the new administration.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports that the Agriculture Department has created national standards for organic foods. A new USDA Organic seal will be given to foods produced WITHOUT genetically modified seeds, growth hormones, and other processes associated with traditional food products. Government officials say the new organic rules are among the toughest in the world, but some farmers say they may be bad for business.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that the decade-old economic sanctions against Iraq is hurting that country's middle class and its education system.

NPR's Ted Clark reports on collapse of peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinian officials who met earlier today with President Clinton at the White House here in Washington.