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David Greenberger listens to stories from seniors and then retells them, all set to imaginative music. Today we hear a story by Anna Traut from Portland, Ore. It's her philosophy on life and how to weather its ups and downs.

Some of the levees in New Orleans patched up after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city were unable to hold back surging waters from Hurricane Rita. Parts of the city that had been mostly drained of standing water are flooded again.

After five decades Tibor Rubin was finally recognized Friday for his heroic efforts to save fellow U.S. soldiers during the Korean War. The 76-year-old former Army corporal was awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.

The vast marshes of the Mississippi Delta that help protect New Orleans from hurricane storm surges have been weakened by ship channels and flood controls. But some say both the city's shipping port and the marshland can be saved, if it's done right.

It is less than three months before the Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and Patrick Quinn is closer than he has ever been to achieving his Olympic dream. He hopes to represent the U.S. in doubles luge at the Games.

Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico remains largely suspended Monday after Hurricane Rita swept through the region on Saturday. The storm damaged several big refineries in Texas and Louisiana, but the impact appears to have been less than expected.

Steve Reich is one of the pioneering voices of the minimalist movement in classical music. Now he's written two pieces that he says may be his best work. A CD of these pieces is being released this week.

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says Israel will do whatever is required to defend the nation against attacks. The Cabinet approves assassinations of Palestinian militants. The actions follow attacks by Hamas at the southern Israeli town of Sderot.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a challenge to the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. Opponents of the law are challenging a particular provision that forbids use of corporate or union money to pay for ads that refer to a candidate.

Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ), the latest to jump into the race to succeed Tom DeLay as House majority leader. Though Shadegg also accepted money from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, he insists he's more committed to reform than his two main rivals -- the current acting majority leader Roy Blunt (R-MO) and John Boehner (R-OH).