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Simon Shaheen is a virtuoso on the violin and the oud (ood), but his real passion comes in educating the world about the subtleties of Arabic music. He talks with host Lisa Simeone, plays the oud, and talks about his latest CD, Blue Flame.

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.

NPR's Steve Inskeep in Kandahar reports a U.N. team has begun an effort to deal with the thousands of landmines and unexploded bombs that litter the countryside around the former Taliban stronghold.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on the philanthropic efforts of some former Enron employees. Several entrepreneurial ventures have been established to raise funds to help fired employees make it until they find other jobs.

Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Scott Horsley about the latest information on Enron. The company hired a new CEO yesterday to replace Kenneth Lay, who resigned last week. Meanwhile, members of congress continue to investigate Enron's collapse.

A few intrepid NPR producers -- women all -- gathered recently in Studio 4A in Washington, D.C. to learn the subtle art of belly dancing from professional dancer Artemis. Watch the video, and try it for yourself.

The pursuit of terrorists in Afghanistan -- and possibly other countries -- renews the age-old debate over whether the conflict is a "just war" under traditional religious teachings. NPR's Jacki Lyden reports on the moral debate for Morning Edition. (4:54) ((This piece is part of a NPR-PBS collaboration. NOW with Bill Moyers airs tonight and every Friday at 9pm. Read more about Now with Bill Moyers and check www.pbs.org for local listin

Imam Fawaz Damra was one of Cleveland's most respected religious leaders, building Ohio's largest mosque for a congregation of 5,000. But revelations about Damra's alleged ties to Islamic radical causes have raised doubts about him in the community. NPR's Juan Williams reports for Morning Edition. (8:22) (Please note the following correction to this report aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 30, 2002: "The leader of the Islamic Center of Greater Cleveland, Imam Fawaz Damra, wrote to clarify a story about him. Senior Correspondent Juan Williams indicated that Damra thought the Jewish community gave the media a videotape of Damra making anti-Semitic remarks. Damra writes that his criticism was not of the Jewish community overall, but rather of the Jewish Defense League. Damra also writes that he did not work closely with one of his critics in the story, Reverend Ken Chalker of the United Methodist Church. The story said that he had.").

Once, Enron looked like a corporate juggernaut; now it's beleaguered, bankrupt, and being grilled by no fewer than 10 Congressional panels. As part of NPR News' continuing coverage, All Things Considered examines what the Enron story says about American business.

On Friday, one of the most ambitious animated films from Japan opens in U.S. theaters. It's called Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis, and it's inspired by Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film of the same name. Beth Accomando of member station KPBS reports for Morning Edition.