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Host Susan Stamberg continues her discussion with singer/songwriter Billy Joel. The rock icon dedicated his song New York State of Mind to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (4:09-6:42) Billy Joel's latest CD is called Billy Joel: Fantasies & Delusions, Op. 1-10. It's released by Sony/Columbia.

Mark Mobley, Music Producer with NPR's Performance Today, offers his appreciation of ex-Beatle George Harrison, who died Thursday at the age of 58.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the women's bobsled competition for the 2002 Olympic in Salt Lake City. After competing in three Olympic competitions, Bonny Warner, one of the top American drivers, is making her last attempt to win an Olympic medal.

In a nondescript brick building in an industrial part of Baltimore, Md., a family of metal workers help to preserve the waning art of decorative iron work.

Morning Edition has this remembrance of the Beatles guitarist. George Harrison succumbed to cancer on Thursday.

After four years and more than $33 million, the U.S. Botanic Garden at the foot of the Capitol Building shines like a new jewel. Follow along with NPR's Susan Stamberg as she gets a sneak preview of the wholly renovated facility -- and the 4,000 plants at home under the towering glass domes.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals on the planet -- and their numbers are dropping just as fast. NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports that at a unique Texas animal sanctuary, wildlife experts are fighting to save the cat from extinction and inbreeding.

Two new studies are giving marine biologists new confidence they'll be able to save the severely endangered rights -- one whale at a time. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports from New York on what Russian President Vladimir Putin said last night during a special call-in program on National Public Radio. He talked to NPR's Robert Siegel and answered questions from NPR listeners. Before the broadcast, the Russian President visited the site of the World Trade Center disaster and met with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan.

For another year, Morning Edition presents the annual Fantasy Thanksgiving Day bash, replete with great chefs sharing supberb food.