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Commentator Danielle Crittenden says Laura Bush is just the kind of first lady she had in mind.

NPR's Ketzel Levine reports on the haggling over checkered lilies, striped bark maples, and double-primroses at the spring plant sale at Portland's Hoyt Arboretum. (3:44) Check out Talking Plants.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Lima on the trial of Lori Berenson, a New York woman accused of collaborating with a Peruvian guerilla organization. Five years ago, Berenson was sentenced to life in prison by a military court, but she's now being re-tried by civilian judges.

When composer George Gershwin died in July 1937 at age 38, doctors said the cause was brain cancer. But a new examination of Gershwin's autopsy slides has cast doubt on that diagnosis. Host Bob Edwards talks to pathologist Dr. Gregory Sloop, who says his findings show the tumor that killed Gershwin may have been benign and easily operable, had it been properly diagnosed.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports on the disastrous soccer game in South Africa yesterday. Tens of thousands of fans over-packed a stadium in Johannesburg. Forty-three people died and some 250 were injured when a section of bleachers collapsed and the crowd stampeded to get away.

Noah Adams notes the end of the Russian Mir spacecraft which fell to earth today. Chunks fell harmlessly into the Pacific Ocean.

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Maintenance Phase hosts Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon on going where most health and fitness podcasts don't, assessing popular dietary advice and wellness trends.

Kids are one step closer to being eligible for COVID-19 vaccination after the Food and Drug administration extended its emergency use authorization of Pfizer's vaccine for children ages 5-11.

For every U.S. mission with NASA astronauts, a family from Texas has sent a bouquet of roses to NASA's Mission Control Center to show support to those who keep the astronauts safe.

Linda Wertheimer and Robert Siegel read some of the letters received by listeners this week at All Things Considered. (4:00) Send e-mail to atc@npr.org. Send regular post to "Letters," All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 635 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., 20001.