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Lisa talks with author Adrian House about his new bookFrancis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life. Francis, who lived from 1182 to 1226, started out as a party-boy. At age 24, he underwent a religious conversion, and began a spiritual journey that continues to inspire millions of people throughout the world.

19th Century composer and piano virtuoso Franz Liszt (frahnz list) was a deeply religious man who sometimes wrote music inspired by his faith. He wrote two pieces for piano dedicated to St. Francis; we'll hear one of them, Legend: St. Francis Preaching to the Birds, along with a brief explanation of the music by Tom Mastroianni, president of the American Liszt Society.

NPR's Ivan Watson reports on the ship suspected of carrying scores of child slaves from the West African country of Benin. Early today officials boarded the ship, but found no sign of the children.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will choose a new leader, later this month. Whoever is selected will face a difficult task: trying to revive the Japanese economy. Japan is stuck in its worst economic downturn since World War II. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

Scott speaks with Forrester Church, pastor of the All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City, about the Jefferson Bible.

Harry Secombe died this week. He was 79 years old. Sir Harry was co-creator, along with Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan, of the BBC's The Goon Show.

Scott talks with Jim Nayder, host of the Annoying Music Show, about his Spring-time favorites.

NPR's Robert Smith reports that pilot Shane Osborn recounted the details of the EP-3 accident in a news conference today in Hawaii before the crew returned home.

After being detained in China for 11 days, the 24-member crew arrived in Seattle shortly after 7:00 pm EDT for an emotional reunion with their families. Lisa talks with NPR's Wendy Kaufman at Whidbey Naval Base in Washington State.

After struggling with the Earned Income Tax Credit, commentator Len Burman argues that what the IRS calls fraud is often just confusion. (2:56).