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Frank Stasio talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about Senate Judiciary Committee hearings this week on President-elect George W. Bush's nomination of John Ashcroft to the be next Attorney General. The nomination has provoked opposition from liberal interest groups.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Tom Rosenstiel, Director of The Project for Excellence in Journalism. The group has released a new study that compares news coverage of the early days of the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations.

Film critic David Edelstein reviews The Painted Veil, from a novel by W. Somerset Maugham, and Miss Potter, about the life of the author and illustrator of Peter Rabbit.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on George W. Bush's meetings today with the man he will succeed -- President Bill Clinton -- and the man he defeated for the job, Vice President Al Gore. As he did during yesterday's meetings with congressional leaders, Bush said he was "here to listen."

Host Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Don Gonyea, who's in Austin, Texas, covering George W. Bush's transition to the White House. The President-elect is expected to name additional members of his administration over the next few days. Edwards and Gonyea discuss reaction to the appointments he's announced so far.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports from Austin, Texas, on the first speech George W. Bush made last night as President Elect. While Bush clearly staked out his legislative agenda, he gave credit to his opponent, Vice-President Al Gore, reflecting the Governor's narrow victory.

Liane talks live with NPR's Don Gonyea, about President-elect George W. Bush's naming yesterday of General Colin Powell as his Secretary of State. Powell is the first cabinet appointment for the President-elect; he also becomes the first African-American to hold the post.

Noah talks with NPR's Don Gonyea about George W. Bush's progress assembling an administration. The President-elect is expected to name some new Cabinet members tomorrow in Washington. Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson for Secretary of Health and Human Services is a possible appointment. There's no word yet on when a Secretary of Defense will be named.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on President-elect George W. Bush's transition to the White House. Over the weekend, he selected Condoleezza Rice as National Security Advisor and Colin Powell as Secretary of State. While his initial appointments may be well-received, questions of bi-partisanship in Washington remain.

NPR's Michelle Kelemen reports that President Clinton has entered the U.S. into a treaty creating an international court to try war crimes. Republicans say the court is unjust, and that the President sneaked into his last days in office what could be a diplomatic headache for George W. Bush.