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A University of Arkansas math professor and a Fayetteville librarian preview the third annual Arkansas Math Discovery Day, where pi, the four-color theorem and music meet the public on March 7.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics joins Kyle Kellams to discuss continued sales tax growth, the frustrations at Deer Trails Golf Course, and the encouraging fundraising for Fort Kids Museum.

The department says Florida Career College broke the rules to help students qualify for federal student loans, many of whom later dropped out with steep debts and no certificate to show for it.

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about the increasing volume of criticism surrounding the NCAA and its governance of college sports. Nocera will be in Atlanta, covering the start of the Final Four tournament.

Despite the pandemic recession, holiday sales are expected to set a new record, topping $755 billion.

A 21-year-old woman from China came out on top in the 10-meter air rifle competition. Qian Yang narrowly beat out a competitor from Russia and beamed as she held up her gold medal.

Rock critic Ken Tucker gives us his top picks in pop for 2004. He runs down his 10 best albums, and then talks about some trends of 2004, such as the return of punk, the year of the hip-hop producer, crunk music, and the potential end of an era as iPods and single song downloads replace album purchases. Ken Tucker is also a film critic for New York magazine.

The trumpeter's legendary sound and bravado dwarfed his 5'6" frame. Known as "Little Jazz," and later just "Jazz," his nicknames befit his devotion (five decades) to the art form. Celebrate his centennial with five of his fieriest early performances.

Brunch is about sleeping in on weekend mornings and serving a more substantial meal than a regular old hurry-up Monday through Friday breakfast.

Apples, this time of year, are at their best: just harvested and still offering a snap of skin, sweet juice, and all the nuance and flavor that was intended.