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A program called Pathways To Housing has developed an unusual approach to housing homeless, mentally ill substance abusers: offer them apartments of their own, straight off the street. Right now, the program operates in New York City and it places few conditions on the people it houses. Critics of the program say giving an apartment to this population is risky. But studies may suggest otherwise. Robert Siegel explores this program.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that President Bush has ordered a sweeping review of U.S. defense needs for the future. The review aims to take a hard look at current strategic concepts and deployments and to assess whether these are the best suited for the U.S. military of the 21st century.

Commentator Michael McFaul suggests that for all the bickering, the Russians might actually prefer the Bush administration to that of President Clinton.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on the progress made on Capitol Hill as lawmakers attempt to document the process behind President's Clinton's controversial pardon of fugitive Marc Rich.

Film critic Kenneth Turan reviews Hannibal, the sequel to The Silence of the Lambs. The film opens today nationwide.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with NPR Science correspondent Richard Harris about the recent launch of the space shuttle Atlantis and the cargo it is delivering to the International Space Station. The American-made Destiny module will be the first science laboratory component added to the station.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with NPR's Martin Kaste about ongoing negotiations in Colombia between President Andres Pastrana and Colombia's largest rebel group, the FARC.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports on the disillusionment among Israel's leftists and peace activists following the election victory of right-wing leader Ariel Sharon.

Cy Musiker of member station KQED offers a tale of two California homes struggling to find ways to conserve energy in the wake of the state's power crisis.

Reading Sunday papers in a coffee house, Commentator Andrei Codrescu was once the unwilling witness to a medical resident doing freelance cosmetic surgery on two women joggers at the next table.