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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan outlines his plans to investigate charges of corruption in the now-defunct U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq. Members of Iraq's Governing Council say that officials both inside and outside of Iraq siphoned money from the program. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

Gunmen ambush U.S. Marines on patrol in Fallujah, Iraq, sparking an hours-long gun battle. At least one Marine is reported killed, and several wounded. The city is a hotbed of anti-American sentiment and a stronghold for Saddam Hussein loyalists. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

NPR's Linda Wertheimer marks Sunday's semi-annual changing of the clocks with Annoying Music man Jim Nayder.

As reports show the U.S. economy added 308,000 jobs in March, Republicans on Capitol Hill generally claim the numbers vindicate the GOP's tax policies. Democrats have conflicting reactions: relief that Americans are finding jobs, but criticism that job production is still not good enough. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Adam Trotter from Burlington, N.C. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WUNC in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Continuing NPR's series on Latin American cities, NPR's Martin Kaste samples the air in Santiago, Chile. He finds it muddied due to excessive pollution, growing capitalism, and post-revolutionary politics.

As pilgrims gather in Karbala for the Shiite Muslim holiday al-Arbaeen, militants loyal to firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr take control of the streets. U.S.-led forces have yet to reassert control. Hear NPR's Cheryl Corley and NPR's Anne Garrels.

A study published this week in The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that frequent sexual activity does not increase the risk of prostate cancer as some studies have suggested, and may even be protective. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

Writer and radio personality Jonathan Schwartz has three passions: music, Sinatra, and baseball. In his new memoir All in Good Time, Schwartz reveals how he has managed to indulge them all -- usually in the company of some very famous friends. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with Schwartz about his life and new book.

Jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas releases Strange Liberation, a CD of original compositions played by his quintet. The 40-year-old Douglas is joined on the record by Bill Frisell, the well-traveled guitarist who has worked with Brian Eno and Elvis Costello. Tom Moon has a review.