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Commentator Alfred Lubrano tells the story of how a Trenton, New Jersey church did battle with its rowdy next door neighbor, a notorious bar, to try to bring peace and quiet to its neighborhood.

Lisa talks with NPR's White House correspondent Don Gonyea about the continuing diplomatic stand-off with China over the collision between a U.S. military spy plane and a Chinese jet fighter. Twenty-four American military personnel remain detained on the Chinese island of Hainan.

The name describes the band, and its sound. Frank talks with drummer Bill Summers and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield from Los Hombres Calientes, or, The Hot Men, a group that blends African musical traditions with home grown New Orleans jazz. This week, the eclectic band, which actually does include a female member, releases its third CD, Volume 3, New Congo Square, and the music will surely make you want to groove. (12:45) (NOTE: Volume 3, New Congo Square is available on Basin Street Rec

The California utility company, Pacific Gas & Electric, has filed for bankruptcy. NPR's Larry Abramson reports on difficulties this bankruptcy presents for California consumers and for the courts.

Writer and actor Edward Bunker served almost twenty years in prison, starting at age 17. The books Bunker checked out of the prison library at San Quentin changed his life. He reads from his autobiography Education of a Felon: A Memoir, published by St. Martin's Press.

Kids are one step closer to being eligible for COVID-19 vaccination after the Food and Drug administration extended its emergency use authorization of Pfizer's vaccine for children ages 5-11.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shannon Bond of NPR, Jeff Horwitz of The Wall Street Journal and Elizabeth Dwoskin of The Washington Post about a trove of internal Facebook documents.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Richmond about the Virginia General Assembly trying to re-shape it's political districts after the 2000 census results. This is the first time that the GOP is the dominant party in the Virginia Assembly, and they may inflict some payback for years of Democratic control.

Commentator Joel Achenbach says everyone needs to wander a bit more.

Host Bob Edwards takes a look at a new book about the singer and actor Paul Robeson. The Undiscovered Paul Robeson was written by his son, Paul Robeson Jr.