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The Florida Supreme Court sat in solemn session today to hear the arguments of both presidential campaigns regarding the counting of disputed ballots. Lawyers for Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush took turns bearing the questions of the seven justices, who now must decide whether this presidential election contest comes to an end or goes on. NPR's Melissa Block reports from Tallahassee.

Linda talks with Senator James E. "Jim" King, Jr. the Majority Leader (Republican, 8th District) of the Florida State Senate about the select joint committee's call for a special session of the Florida State Legislature to select presidential electors, "as soon as practicable." If the Republican-dominated legislature names a slate of 25 electors pledged to Bush, it may give Florida Governor Jeb Bush the opportunity to sign off on the measure, which would make his brother the president.

Laura McCallum of Minnesota Public Radio reports on flack Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is getting over his latest part-time job. Ventura will be a commentator on the new XFL football league, which will take him out of the state for 10 weekends during the up-coming legislative session. Some lawmakers say Ventura's moonlighting is taking time away from his elected duties. But Ventura says it's his business, and many Minnesotans agree. (

Host Bob Edwards talks with John Podesta, former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, and Frank Donatelli, who worked on President Reagan's transitional team, about the 108th Congressional session that begins today. Republicans control both chambers. While both parties plan to push for progress on domestic issues, contentious differences from the 107th Congress may linger.

Host Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Cokie Roberts about the week ahead in politics. They discuss the Miami Herald review of uncounted presidential ballots in Miami-Dade County, which concludes that Al Gore would not have gained enough votes to defeat George Bush in Florida. They also talk about President Bush's address tomorrow night to a joint session of Congress.

Members of the House scramble to come back into session to debate legislation passed by the Senate aimed at prolonging the life of Florida woman Terri Schiavo, who suffered brain damage from a heart ailment more than a decade ago.

New York's Central Park was the scene of demonstrations Sunday as activists protested Republican policies in advance of the party's national convention, which begins Monday. Organizers of a march called "Billionaires for Bush" are among the groups hoping to confront party supporters when the sessions begin. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden, NPR's Margot Adler and NPR's Nancy Solomon.

Commentator Jake Halpern, looking for a way to bond with his Polish in-laws, has begun a holiday tradition. The family makes a Christmas movie every year: sometimes a gothic horror flick, sometimes a wacky James Bond spoof. Thanksgiving is a de facto casting session, where all the relatives compete for parts.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld appears before the Senate Appropriations Committee to press the case for President Bush's $87 billion funding request for Iraq and Afghanistan. In a lengthy and at times combative session, Rumsfeld argues that money for rebuilding Iraq is just as essential as funds for the military. Hear NPR's David Welna.

The jury has recessed for the weekend without a verdict in the Zacarias Moussaoui sentencing trial. The judge questioned the jury briefly before Friday's session after a juror told the judge that another juror had looked up the word "aggravating" at an online dictionary site.