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He was the founder of The Temptations, whose smooth five-part harmonies and synchronized dance steps made them one of the hottest of Motown's super groups. Their hits included My Girl, Just My Imagination and Papa Was a Rolling Stone. He is the only surviving member of the original group. The Temptations have just released a new CD called Ear-Resistible. (9

Filmmaker Ethan Coen makes movies with his brother Joel Coen. Their films include, Blood Simple,Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, Fargo, and The Big Lebowski. His stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Playboy, and Vanity Fair. His first book is called, Gates of Eden (Rob Weisbach Books) which is a collection of stories. The Coen Brothers have a new film called O Brother Where Art Thou. (10

Simon/Letters -- Scott reads letters from listeners.

Daniel Pinkwater reads from his story for young and old, Wolf Christmas.

This week, a federal appeals court overturned the 1962 murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, instructing the state of Louisiana either to retry Rideau or release him. During the past four decades, Rideau has become an internationally known prison journalist and advocate for prison reform. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with with Julian Murray, an attorney representing Rideau.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports that people who live along Panama's border with Colombia are preparing for increased unrest as Colombian forces -- aided by the United States -- prepare for a renewed crackdown on drug traffickers.

Scott speaks with Margaret Hay, winner of the London Times' Preacher of the Year Award. Hay is a colonel with the Salvation Army and a prison chaplain. She reads an excerpt of her prize-winning sermon, inspired by her work with incarcerated asylum seekers.

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned the murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, who spent nearly 40 years in prison for murder. Scott has some thoughts.

NPR's Brian Mann reports on a new and unusual Christmas treat for prison inmates at New York's Adirondack Correctional Facility.

Wind chill factor, and how it's measured, is being challenged. For the facts, Scott speaks with Joe Friday. He's head of the National Research Council's Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate.