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As President Obama prepares to sign the stimulus package into law on Tuesday, governors in every state are dealing with demands for the stimulus money. Govs. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania and Deval Patrick of Massachusetts talk to host Jacki Lyden about their plans.

Michael Mukasey's confirmation hearings for attorney general turn testy as the nominee refuses to say whether he considers waterboarding, a harsh interrogation technique allowed by the Bush administration, to be torture.

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Framed by the stones of ancient temples and bathing pools, marching Hindu pilgrims chant praise to Krishna and his consort, Radha. They touch the holy water of the Yamuna River and walk barefoot down the same paths they believe Krishna himself once trod.

Kate Seelye in Beirut reports that the mounting Palestinian death toll in the West Bank and Gaza has sparked angry demonstrations in many parts of the Arab world. Arabs seem increasingly disillusioned with the peace process.

The Muslim world remains angry about remarks from Pope Benedict XVI. The pontiff quoted a 14th-century Byzantine emperor who disparaged the prophet Muhammad. The Vatican says the pope is upset at the reaction.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed in several parts of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank today. The escalating violence came amid signs Israel's Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon may succeed in efforts to form a national unity government made up of his Likud faction and the Labor Party.

Scott Simon talks with Tammy Soong, temporary chair for a Democratic caucus venue in her home city of Reno, Nev., about how Nevada will choose delegates for the 2008 Democratic National Convention during Saturday's caucuses.

Requiring all Americans to have health insurance is one of the proposals now being considered in Washington, D.C. Massachusetts already requires its residents to be insured, but people aren't always able to afford a policy, even when the state helps out.

NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports four Israelis were killed and at least nine wounded today in separate ambushes by Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank and Gaza. At least three Palestinians also died today as the violence continued throughout the occupied territories.

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