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Steve Tripoli of member station WBUR reports on the introduction of car sharing programs in Boston and other cities around the country. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, for example, customers pay a yearly fee and hourly and mileage charges. In return, they get access to "common cars" when they need them. Car sharing companies have also been started in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, and Chicago, and more are likely, if the concept becomes profitable. So far, it isn't.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from Kabul on the tedious and dangerous job of clearing explosive landmines in Afghanistan. Hundreds of thousands of mines were laid by the Soviet Union and Mujahadeen rebels. Those mines continue to maim and kill innocent Afghans.

Host Lynn Neary and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa mark the 10th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by examining the impact the ADA has had on the country.

Even people without disabilities are benefiting from the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NPR's John McChesney reports on the decision by a federal judge to shut down Napster, an Internet music service. U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel, issued a preliminary injunction saying millions of Napster users were engaged in ``wholesale'' copyright infringement by trading their favorite songs over the Internet.

Morning Edition's monthly series on the lives of Centenarians, One Hundred Years of Stories, features people from across the country who are one hundred years old--or older. In today's report producer Neenah Ellis talks with Margaret Byrd Rawson. During her lifetime, she pioneered research into dyslexia and continues to pursue her studies today despite the heavy burden of aging has placed on her.

Linda talks to Bill Minutaglio, of the Dallas Morning News, and author of First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty. They discuss George W. Bush, his religious convictions, and the intersection of faith and politics. Minutaglio contends that Bush has moved more to the center during the presidential campaign than the Christian Coalition might like. But the Coalition still views Bush as an opportunity for influence in the White House. (4:30) Please note, First Son: George W. Bush and the Bush Family Dynasty, by Bill Minutaglio is published by Times Books.

Catholic voters were traditionally thought of as a Democratic, but in recent decades they have become swing voters -- willing to support either party This year, they are a prize trophy in the presidential contest. NPR's Lynn Neary reports on the Republican strategy for attracting Catholic votes.

Banning Eyre reports on the legacy of Nigerian bandleader and activist Fela Kuti. Kuti came from a talented and educated family. He was educated in England and spent time in America. In the 1970's, his jazz and funk-influenced music challenged the political and military leadership of Nigeria. His lifestyle reflected his sharp rejection of Western ideas. Kuti eventually died of complications from AIDS. But his life is attracting new attention here in the US as his son Femi tours with a band, and a new biography by Michael Veal details his life. (12:30) Please note, Fela: The Life & Times of an African Musical Icon, by Michael E. Veal is published by Temple University Press; ISBN# 1566397650, June 2000.

In the small town of Pahrump, Nevada, a group of newcomers want to outlaw the town's oldest legal profession: prostitution. They've started a petition drive to put a referendum on the fall ballot to outlaw prostitution. Old time residents don't see what all the fuss is about. NPR's Andy Bowers reports.