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Debbie Elliott reports that former smoker Grady Carter of Jacksonville has become the first person to actually collect money from the tobacco industry after beating a tobacco company in court over a smoking-related illness. Carter was awarded $750,000 by a jury in 1995. He received more than $1 million from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. on Thursday as payment and interest.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that one of the new Bush administration priorities is the deployment of a controvertial national missile defence system. The exact nature of the missile defence system is subject to a strategic defence review which will be concluded this spring.

Subway is very serious about its low-fat, healthy fast food ad campaign. So serious that the fast food chain and one of its franchises are suing a Michigan landlord for allowing a vegetarian health food bar to open next to a Subway sandwich shop. Subway says the nearby presence of a shop that sells things like carrot juice amounts to illegal competition. The health food bar says its customers and Subway's are very different. Quinn Klinefelter of WDET reports.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the man who championed President Bush's tax cut in yesterday's House debate. Republican Bill Thomas, who authored the tax bill, provided its supporters with a lot of laughs and its critics with a lot of angst.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on the impact of the first figures released from the 2000 census. An explosion of Hispanic and Asian populations in New Jersey, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Virginia -- the first states to be reported -- is expected to transform politics and public policy at every level and in nearly every community. Figures from remaining states are to be released in the coming weeks.

Grocery shopper and commentator Kelly Cresap has noticed that his favorite loaf of bread has gotten smaller. He says the food industry's practice of shrinking product sizes -- and maintaining prices -- keeps him guessing.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that demand is rising for nutritious and professionally prepared meals -- in thehome -- and some people are hiring personal chefs to do the job.

NPR's David Welna reports that the core of President Bush's tax cut plan has been approved by the House of Representatives. Ten Democrats broke ranks to join 220 Republicans in voting FOR the bill last night. But some supporters of the bill weren't altogether pleased -- they say it fails to address possible surplus shortfalls, and lacks a plan to pay off the national debt.

From Minnesota Public Radio, Erin Galbally reports on a move by the Bush Administration that has angered hog farmers across the country. The farmers voted to end mandatory contributions to pork ad campaigns. But the Bush Administration disregarded their vote and restored the program.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on an investigation in Austin, Texas, into large bonuses paid to law clerks of the state Supreme Court by wealthy private firms. The county attorney in Austin says these pay-outs might violate Texas bribery laws.