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John Guardo was once a hood. He served time on Rikers Island. Now, he's a law-abiding citizen with a job. This is his story, in his own words.

Commentator John Rosenthal offers these thoughts on some of the things he's noticed as a wedding photographer. Observing the festivities as a stranger gives him unique views of people at expressive moments.

Ever wonder why ants manage to get to your food so quickly at a picnic? NPR science reporter John Nielsen has the answer, and more from the world of science.

Next we hear an excerpt from Natural Law candidate John Hagelin, in an address given yesterday at the American University in Washington, D.C.

Mark Moran of member station KJZZ in Phoenix reports the latest information on Senator John McCain's health. The senator has had a recurrence of skin cancer and has been meeting with his doctors.

NPR's John Nielsen has the latest on efforts between the White House and Congress to end their budget impasse and end the partial government shutdown.

We hear a medly of songs sung by Senators Trent Lott, Larry Craig, John Ashcroft and Jim Jeffords. They performed earlier this week at a Republican fundraising dinner.

NPR's John Ydstie reports that the critical Cockpit Voice Recorder being analyzed at National Transportation Safety Board headquarters in Washington indicates that there was a fire in the passenger compartment of the aircraft before the plane went down.

NPR's John Nielsen reports on plants that make a stink. For example: the voodoo lily. When it blooms -- people wilt.

NPR's John Ydstie reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told lawmakers on Capitol Hill today that the economy is NOT currently in a recession, but that a serious downturn could not be ruled out.

Critic Milo Miles remembers folk musician and guitarist John Fahey who died last week at the age of 61.

- Critic Bob Mondello reviews director John Sayles latest film, called "Lone Star." It's about tensions in a Texas border town. Bob loves the movie.

Anti-Americanism is on the rise in Baghdad even as a pro-American Iraqi politician stepped into the spotlight and asked Iraqis to be patient with the pace of reconstruction. NPR's John Burnett reports.

Food writer John T. Edge tells Debbie Elliott about his plans for Super Bowl Sunday. No chips and beer for him. He's in search of the perfect steak.

There are no surprises among the top seeds in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. But the larger field, as always, contains some unexpected dancers. Renee Montagne talks to sports commentator John Feinstein about the NCAA Tournament's present, and past.

Sen. McCain spent 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Orson Swindle III, who was in prison with McCain.

John Paul II urged openness during his 1998 tour of the island, but progress has been slow in the 17 years since. Pope Francis, who helped reopen U.S. relations, arrives next week.

The House speaker said there was a trust deficit between the GOP and President Obama, so immigration overhaul would be a "difficult" issue to move on this year.

Writer ALEC WILKINSON remembers his friend and mentor WILLIAM MAXWELL who died Monday at the age of 91. Wilkinson is a staff writer for the New Yorker, and has been there since 1980.His book, –Midnights: A Year With the Wellfleet Police— (Hungry Mind Press) was recently released in paperback. (Note: this is a new interview, not a repeat.)We listen to rebroadcast of a 1995 interview with WILLIAM MAXWELL. MAXWELL was fiction editor of the New Yorker from 1936-1976 and worked with such authors as J.D. Salinger, John Cheever, John Updike, Eudora Welty and scores of others. MAXWELL was the author of a number of novels, including "Time Will Darken It," and "So Long, See You Tomorrow," as well as several short story collections. In 1995 a collection of his stories was published in the book "All The Days and Nights." John Updike has said Maxwell's voice is "one of the wisest in American fiction. It is, as well, one of the kindest. " (REBROADCAST from 3/29/95) (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW)12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (1:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:

Catherine the Great wasn't really named Catherine, and she hated being called "Great." These and more intriguing facts about the dead are unearthed in John Lloyd and John Michinson's new book, "The Book of the Dead."