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J.S. Bach wasn't always the stodgy old man seen in his most famous portrait. On Morning Edition, commentator Miles Hoffman discusses Bach's passions -- in life and music -- with host Bob Edwards.

Emergency contraception could prevent millions of unplanned pregnancies every year in the United States. But few women know about the so-called morning-after pill, which can prevent pregnancy up to several days after sex. NPR's Richard Knox reports for Morning Edition.

She sings the jingles from many familiar TV ads and provides backup vocals for hundreds of Nashville studio recordings. Brahms and bluegrass, too. Kathy Chiavola's most recent release, From Where I Stand, is a tribute to her late partner in music and in life, Randy Howard. Host Lisa Simeone visits with Chiavola Saturday on Weekend All Things Considered. (12:15)

Percussionist Jonathan Haas is a solo timpani player who has garnered international praise. He plays all styles of music, from classical to jazz and rock. Haas is the principal timpanist for the New York Chamber Symphony, the Aspen Chamber Orchestra and the EOS Ensemble. He regularly performs with numerous other orchestras worldwide. Haas also teaches percussion at the Aspen Music School and has been the director of the Peabody Conservatory Percussion Studio for 17 years. He's also the head of Sunset Records, Kettles and Company, and Gemini Music Productions.

Scientists are surprised by the rapid disintegration of a large ice shelf around the Antarctic Peninsula. Is this more evidence of global warming? With Antarctica, it's hard to tell. For All Things Considered, NPR's Richard Harris has the story.

Robert Siegel and Susan Stamberg chronicle the large and small changes in the lives of Americans since the terrorist attacks and reflect on the places and venues in which the change has shown itself. (2:45)

Chris Waddell has won metals in both the winter and summer Paralympic Games, competing as both an alpine mono-skier and a wheelchair racer. Waddell is currently competing in the Paralympics in Salt Lake City. He has already won a silver medal this week.

To workers at the Harris Beach law firm, their office on the 85th floor of the World Trade Center's south tower was their "acre in the sky." NPR's Madeleine Brand reports on the firm's efforts to recover in the six months since the Sept. 11 attacks.

Singer, songwriter, musician and arranger Barry Manilow made the pop charts over and over again during the 1970s and early 80s with love ballads such as "Mandy," "Looks Like We Made It," "I Write the Songs" and "Copacabana (At the Copa)." Before becoming a singer he was Bette Midler's accompanist and arranger. He's currently on tour and has a new album of material Here at the Mayflower, (his first pop album since the 1980s) and a new anthology of his hits.

Known as a traditional Irish band, Solas decided to try something new on its latest CD: blending traditional Celtic music with more contemporary songs from Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and others. They recently visited NPR to perform songs from their new CD, The Edge of Silence. (Shanachie Re