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Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick worked together on the series, a coming-of-age portrait of the athlete.

Joe Manchin has played a central role in Democrats' negotiations over the spending agenda. His ties to West Virginia's coal industry have put him at odds with his party's push for a greener future.

Commentator Jan See Ting finds that an old Chinese proverb sheds light on the current U-S-China crisis.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that despite census figures showing greater diversity and less segregation in the U.S., many big city neighborhoods are still divided along racial lines.

NPR's Kate Seelye reports from Bahrain, on the steps the emirate is taking towards democracy. Last month the country approved a new charter rearranging the government into a constitutional monarchy. While the empire has gained a great deal of popularity from the move, past attempts at democracy in this state have met with conflict.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on California Governor Gray Davis' address to his constituents last night. Lawmakers in the state are working on a solution to California's power woes.

Tomorrow NASA will launch its latest mission to Mars: a small spacecraft designed to study the red planet from its orbit. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on NASA's efforts to minimize the risk of failure.

Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times applauds the new movie "Spy Kids," an adventure fantasy about two kids who discover their parents were once glamorous globetrotting secret agents. Robert Rodriguez, who also directed "El Mariachi" and "From Dusk till Dawn," departs from the slasher and adult adventure films he has made in the past to create a successful family film.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports from San Francisco on yesterday's much-needed stock-market rally. Even if the comeback doesn't last, many say it has at least renewed the confidence of the average investor.

John talks with Joe Nocera of Fortune magazine about this week's turmoil in the stock market.