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Grits have sustained families for four centuries, but the basic Southern dish continues to evolve. On Morning Edition, NPR's Linda Wertheimer reports on grits as part of the Present at the Creation series on American cultural icons.

A number of groups were expecting more from the meeting between American Bishops and the pope -- including the victims of the alleged sexual abuse. NPR's Madeleine Brand talks with some victims about what they hoped the conference would produce.

Scott Simon plays a montage of mostly hip-hop music that people listened to in south Los Angeles ten years ago.

In 1856, dozens of Mormon pioneers died on a desolate, snowbound pass in Wyoming during their exodus to Utah. Now the church wants to buy the land from the federal government, saying it's a sacred site. But critics say the proposed sale would set a bad precedent. NPR's Howard Berkes reports for Morning Edition. (Please note this segment was corrected on air on May 22, 2002: "In an early feed of our story on Martin's Cove, Wyoming, last week, we failed to give the full name of the church that wants to purchase the historic site. It is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.")

Caucasians are no longer a majority in California or Los Angeles. Scott Simon talks with a group of white Angelinos about their perceptions of what happened 10 years ago. He then visits a group of journalism students and their teacher at Phineas Banning High School in the Wilmington neighborhood of south Los Angeles. The hour concludes with an essay by Scott Simon.

Catholic priests are at the center of the current child sex abuse scandal, but the realm of possible predators extends to anyone with access to children. Health professionals say early conversations with kids about sexuality may actually be the best protection. NPR's Brenda Wilson reports.

Later today, the National Geographic Society announces the results of an expedition to the Solomon Islands, to look for one of the most famous sunken ships of World War II: PT-109. A dashing, young Jack Kennedy captained the boat, years before he became President Kennedy. For Radio Expeditions, NPR's Neal Conan joined undersea explorer Robert Ballard on the search.

Today, Maestro Seiji Ozawa will conduct his final performance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra as its music director, a post he's held for a record 29 years. Ever since his arrival in Massachusetts in 1960, Ozawa commanded the respect of his teachers, the scorn of some of the musicians under him, and the adoration of classical music listeners everywhere. NPR's Mark Mobley visited with Ozawa as the conductor prepared for this weekend's schedule of events.

Promoters hope that a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art will top the blockbuster King Tut show that drew crowds 25 years ago. And the Egyptian government thinks The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt might lure U.S. tourists back to the pyramids. David D'Arcy reports on the exhibit for Morning Edition.

To celebrate Independence Day 2002, Morning Edition asked listeners to write essays "describing where in the country you feel most American, most connected to history." Hear and read a sample of the responses.