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Folklorist Hal Cannon visits Butte, Montana where the local Irish community turns St. Patrick's Day into a full-fledged, day-long carnival. Though it seems an unlikely place for an Irish stronghold, Cannon dsicovers that Butte's Irish roots run deep.

Last week brought frigid weather to much of the country. Nate DiMeo, creator of The Memory Palace podcast, tells a story of another cold snap more than a century ago that stopped a town in its tracks.

Monday marks the 100th day of President Bush's administration, and he's celebrating the occasion by inviting the entire Congress to lunch at the White House. NPR's David Welna reports. (5:30) Check out NPR News coverage of Bush's First 100 Days.

Liane talks with Fred Barnes, Executive Editor of the Weekly Standard, and Doyle McManus, Washington Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times, for an assessment of President Bush's first 100 days in office.

NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports the violence in the West Bank and Gaza escalated again today, with a sustained gun battle near Bethlehem and day-long clashes in Gaza. At least five Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers were killed.

NPR's Scott Simon asks writer A.J. Jacobs about the history of Labor Day and the labor movement.

Linda Wertheimer is joined by David Brooks, senior editor at the Weekly Standard and E.J. Dionne, a columnist for the Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, to talk about the first 100 days of George W. Bush's presidency. They discuss Bush's leadership and management style, his efforts to rally support behind his $1.6 trillion tax cut and his approach to foreign policy.

In his first 100 days in office, President Bush has pursued the tax cut and education plans he campaigned for last year. He has generated controversy over the environment and come to grips with his first foreign crisis. He has also shown a strong devotion to the country beyond the confines of Congress and the national's capital city. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from the White House.

April 30th is International Jazz Day. Jazz Night in America tapped photographer Deneka Peniston to share scenes from recording sessions featuring jazz artists who are shaping the music today.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh returns to the witness chair today after a marathon round of questioning that lasted more than 13 hours Wednesday.