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U.S. and British forces move closer to Baghdad, but some units are meeting heavy resistance. U.S. military officials say some Americans are dead and a dozen soldiers are missing after heavy fighting at Nasiriyah. And video footage on Al-Jazeera appears to show American prisoners of war. Hear NPR's Lynne Neary and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

In Part 10 of our series on the roots of American country music, NPR's Paul Brown tells the story of Bob Wills. The fiddler grew up in a family of fiddlers in the cultural mixing bowl of the American southwest. He went on to lead a band that mixed breakdowns, big band swing, blues and square dance music — a style that came to be called Western swing.

The U.S. military calls for a cease-fire in Fallujah, but there are continuing skirmishes between American Marines and insurgents. A firefight north of Baghdad reportedly kills more than 40 Iraqis and wounds many Americans. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and Rajiv Chandrasekaran of The Washington Post.

Established five years ago in Michigan, the Sphinx Competition encourages young Hispanic and African-American string musicians to get involved in the classical music world. Founder and president Aaron Dworkin says American orchestras lack diversity. Celeste Headlee of member station WDET reports.

The American Medical Association (AMA) is apologizing for years of discriminatory practices against African-Americans within the medical community. Dr. Ronald Davis, immediate past president of the organization, discusses what inspired the apology. Davis is joined by Dr. Carl Bell, a black doctor, who says the AMA still has a long way to go.

The Bush administration's efforts to vaccinate Americans against smallpox trigger a new argument: how many Americans should be innoculated right now? Tens of thousands or tens of millions? The danger of side effects from the vaccinations complicates the debate. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Richard Knox.

Josh Levs of member station WABE reports that Indian American residents of the Atlanta area are mourning friends and relatives who perished in Friday's earthquake. They're also raising money and organizing relief efforts to assist the survivors. It's not clear how many have come from Gujarat to the Atlanta area. There are an estimated 40,000 Indian Americans in Atlanta. Community members say as many as 5,000 could be from Gujarat

A new study released today found that more than 70% of Americans with access to the Internet are using it to inform their medical decisions. Web users say they surf over 17,000 health related sites to answer questions about their health and to formulate questions for their physicians. Although there are concerns over privacy, many see this as the wave of the future. Host Lisa Simeone talks with Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

A U.S. soldier dies and another is wounded in a drive-by shooting in central Baghdad. The death marks the second American fatality in as many days. In a separate incident, an American soldier fires on rock-throwing demonstrators in Baghdad, killing at least two Iraqis. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Mark Kohan, editor in chief of the Polish-American Journal, about the Polish holiday of Smigus Dyngus -- better known as Dyngus Day or Wet Monday. On this day in Polish tradition, boys soak girls with water on the day after Easter. The tradition lives on among Polish-Americans, especially in Buffalo, N.Y., where dozens of parties, complete with polka music and squirt guns, are scheduled today.