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Among the thousands of scholars attending the 36th International Congress on Medieval Studies, which starts today at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, is Arthur Samplaski. A lecturer of music theory at Ithaca College, Samplaski gives talks to lay audiences on the glories of Medieval Music -- and claims he can cover 600 years of music in an hour. Morning Edition asked him if he could cover six hundred years in six MINUTES--and he said yes. He covers the years 1000 to 1600, complete with examples. (7:10) For more information on the music used in this segment, visit the discography Web page.

All Things Considered remembers a 30-year-old who did not make it to our birthday: Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. It was torn down on Feb. 11, 2001 to make room for a new, retro ballpark.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome where media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi is the front-runner in the upcoming Italian general elections. Berlusconi is charged with a conflict of interest by his opponents, who fear that his vast business holdings would compromise the office. Berlusconi's candidacy even has the other heads of Europe worried.

NPR's Chris Arnold reports from San Francisco on venture capitalists -- the money machine behind the Silicon Valley tech boom -- and what they've learned from the dot-com crash.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the international tensions between the United States and China. The already strained situation was exacerbated by an incorrect memo leaked yesterday ordering a halt to all Pentagon contact with the Chinese military.

Scott speaks with David Prown of Red Bank, New Jersey, about what happened when Bruce Springsteen showed up unexpectedly at a local record store selling his new album.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that American diplomats in China met for a third time today with the detained U.S. air crew, characterizing them as in "very high spirits." But it's not clear how much longer the crew and their downed airplane will be held, as China holds out for an official apology from the U.S. government.

On Friday the Senate passed a budget resolution that reduces the President's proposed tax cut and significantly increases spending on health care. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with NPR's Health Policy Reporter Julie Rovner about what the Senate's plan would pay for.

In honor of their upcoming centennial, the town of Macclesfield, NC has passed a temporary town ordinance requiring all men to grow beards. Scott talks with Ed Drew, chairman of the Beard Growing Commission.

Weekend Edition's entertainment critic Elvis Mitchell reviews the movie Memento.