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The Stradivarius stolen from a cellist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic last month and later recovered is getting a makeover this summer. Each and every crack in the $3.5 million instrument is being repaired by a master craftsman, who says the owner won't notice the difference when the restoration is complete. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.

With the recent ratings success of televised poker tournaments, teenagers have embraced the game of chance and skill. Pippin Ross reports.

In the 19th and early 20th century, cosmetics entrepreneur and self-made millionaire C.J. Walker helped redefine ideals of beauty for African-American women. In the third part of her series on beauty, NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with A'Lelia Bundles, Walker's great-great-granddaughter and author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker.

NPR's Tony Cox talks to jazz piano legend Chick Corea. (Re-broadcast from April 2004).

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews The Art of Joseph Szigeti (pronounced sa-GEH-tee) on DVD. Hungarian-American violinist Szigeti (1892-1973) made more than 100 recordings before retiring in 1960.

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews Cold Turkey, a new reality show on Pax TV that puts 10 chain smokers under one roof, and presses them to quit smoking. A.J. Benza hosts.

Slate contributor Seth Stevenson rates several new 15-second ads by Emerald Nuts. The Diamond Nut Co. is seeking to expand its brand to take advantage of the new vogue for nuts.

The ancient Romans used divination, augury and other mystic and religous practices to predict what the gods intended for their political and military pursuits. One key: sacred chickens. Hear Weekend Edition classics commentator Elaine Fantham and NPR's Scott Simon.

Team America: World Police is a new spoof of action adventure films starring puppets. It's the work of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the animated TV show South Park. David Edelstein offers a review of Team America.

Day to Day book critic David Kipen reviews Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?, the newest offering from literary and cultural critic Harold Bloom.