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As the Olympic flame is lit in Greece, the American designer of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic torch hopes the cross-country torch relay brings a message of unity and peace.

Researchers writing in Science magazine report they may have found a new deep-sea squid -- all 23 feet of it. Several of these giraffe-sized beasts have been encountered in the deep -- and largely unexplored -- waters of the world's oceans. NPR's Chris Joyce reports for All Things Considered.

Two new studies are giving marine biologists new confidence they'll be able to save the severely endangered rights -- one whale at a time. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.

For another year, Morning Edition presents the annual Fantasy Thanksgiving Day bash, replete with great chefs sharing supberb food.

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.").

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.

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.

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.