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Frank talks with Marc Engel, e-commerce analyst at Alexa Research, about a two-year study of how people search on the world wide web. Not surprisingly, the word "sex" was the most popular term people searched for online. (3:00) (for more information, see the website at http://www.alexaresearch

McLean County health officials have announced three more COVID-related deaths. The McLean County Health Department says the deaths include two women in their 80s and a man in his 70s.

A deep sea robot has found the Japanese fishing boat that was ripped apart by a US submarine last week. This week, the navy revealed that civilians were at the helm of the USS Greenville at the time of the accident. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with editor Paul Beaver of Jane's Defense Weekly about the practice of allowing civilians to observe manuevers on a military sub.

David D'Arcy reports from the Berlin International Film Festival on the screening of a five-year-old film starring actor Leonardo Di Caprio, Don's Plum. DiCaprio won a legal battle to allow the filmmakers to show the film outside of North America, for fear that nudity and explicit language would tarnish the actor's reputation.

Lisa reads letters from listeners about our new Along For The Ride segment and our Valentine's Day story about finding love in the pocket of a shirt.

Melinda talks to Malcolm Kushner, co-creator of a humor exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, about various Presidents and their sense of humor. He says it's important for the Commander-in-Chief to know how to tell a joke, and make fun of himself on occasion.

Airstrikes of Iraqi military installations outside Baghdad yesterday provoked reactions from Arab leaders and American allies. Host Lisa Simeone speaks with Arab scholar Shibley Telhami, and Richard Perle, a Pentagon official in the first Bush administration.

As lawmakers return home for a week-long recess, they'll be gauging their constituents' opinions on President Bush's tax cut plan. NPR's David Welna reports on the tax cut debate.

Lisa talks with 72-year old Betty Weeks of Arlington, Virginia. Weeks retired as a crossing guard last week after 38 years patrolling the same intersection. She says the kids and drivers have changed over the years. Plus, we'll hear a poem she wrote about her job.

Host Lisa Simeone talks with author Rick Moody about his new collection of stories called Demonology. Moody is best known for his book, The Ice Storm, which drew comparisons to John Updike and John Cheever. In Moody's new book, several of the 13 stories examine the complexities of grief and loss. (11:30) (Demonolgy is published by Little,B