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NPR's Larry Abramson takes a look at the new technology of self-healing plastics. The technique involves filling plastic with microscopic liquid bubbles that break open to fill in the tiny cracks that occur in plastic under impact or stress. The "healed plastic" retains most of the strength found in the original. Soon, this new type of plastic may be used in products ranging from aircraft wings to the doors of your car.

Commentator Susanna Cooper talks about author Arlene Eisenberg, who died last week at the age of 66. Eisenberg co-wrote What to Expect When You're Expecting. Many pregnant women consider the book a must-have, and it has sold more than 9.5 million copies.

NPR's Margot Adler explores the International Toy Fair in New York with Judy Ellis. Ellis heads the nation's only university degree program in toy design.

Host Bob Edwards speaks with Republican political consultant Greg Mueller about the mood of the Republican party now that President George Bush has served almost a full month in office.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference, being held this week near Washington, D.C.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the public response in Japan to the sinking of their fishing trawler off the coast of Hawaii last week. Japanese anger has intensified in recent days since the revelation of the involvement of a U.S. Navy admiral who has made controversial remarks about the Japanese in the past.

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC in New York reports on the latest battle between the Brooklyn Museum of Art and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. This time the debate is over a painting that depicts Jesus as a naked black woman at the Last Supper. Giuliani says it's time to define the lines of decency when it comes to taxpayer funding of such controversial exhibits.

Linda Wertheimer and Noah Adams read letter from listeners. (4:00) Send mail to: Letters, All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 635 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington D.C., 2001. Send e-mail to atc@npr.org. Visit Bernard Greenberg's Web site for frequently asked questions about J.S. Bach

Commentator Daniel Ferri -- a sixth grade teacher -- is a novice to technology. He tried his first attempt at e-mail on a school computer. It was a very scary experience.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Vicki Huddleston, the chief U.S. diplomat in Cuba. Huddleston and her prize-winning Afghan hound, Havana, were recently expelled from the Afghan Hound Club of Cuba -- because the Cuban government was unhappy that Huddleston met with Cuban dissidents.