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The African American middle class has been growing rapidly with the rest of the economy, but analysts say this group often lacks the tools of sensible investment. Steve Tripoli from member station WBUR reports on a new effort by the National Urban League to teach African Americans the ins and outs of investing.

American was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Russian court. Michelle Kellerman reports.

Wabash College professor Melissa Butler discusses her freshman tutorial, The Great American Game.

Commentator Lynn Trenning wonders what happened to the many traditions that were once associated with the American flag.

Comic Judy Carter explores how American stand-up and situation comedy has changed in the last few years.

Meredith Ochs reviews American Roots Music, a four-CD box set of American country, blues, gospel, folk and other genres. (4:30) The compilation is inspired by last year's television documentary series of the same name. Copyright 2001, Palm Pictures. See palmpictures.com.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Washington Post writer Henry Allen about his new book, What It Felt Like: Living in the American Century. It's a series of impressionistic vignettes of life in the 1900's, decade by decade. (7:18) What It Felt Like: Living in the American Century is published by Pantheon Books; ISBN: 0375420630.

Brian Bull of South Dakota Public Radio reports that Native Americans have disporportionately served in the military for their numbers, and yet have not received the public recognition that they deserve.

NPR's Rebecca Perl marks the 10th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by examining the impact the law has had on Pat Broderick, a resident of Washington D.C. Broderick lost the use of her legs in a car accident. She is now a judge in the District of Columbia and says the ADA has helped her do things many Americans take for granted. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities.

Commentator Michelle Serros says despite the hue and cry over pop culture's Latin American Explosion recently, the phrase reminds her instead of childhood experiences long before Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez.