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  • A new review of scientific evidence of the medical benefits of cannabis finds no evidence that it helps with the three top conditions for which people use it: pain, anxiety and insomnia.
  • Linda talks to Peter Bodo, senior writer for Tennis Magazine, about the surprise upset today of American favorite Pete Sampras by Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov (ka-FELL-nik-ov) at the French Open. Bodo says that Sampras's proven inability to play well on clay, along with the stress he has recently felt as the top seed in men's tennis, contributed to his loss. Kafelnikov will advance to the final on Sunday against Michael Stich of Germany. Bodo believes that Kafelnikov's "time has come" and picks him to win Sunday's final match. In women's tennis, Bodo believes that Steffi Graf is in top condition and is likely to win her match against Arantxa Sanchez (ah-RAHN-tcha SANN-chezz) of Spain in Saturday's final.
  • Last year's most popular dog is still top, and the happiest nation is still the most contented. March is still madness and shutdowns still loom.
  • The Dark Barrel Latte is topped with whipped cream and a dark caramel sauce, but contains no actual alcohol. The beer flavored coffee is only available in a few places.
  • The Monopoly game hitting store shelves contains a sleek kitty, which will join the classic Scottie dog and top hat. Fans adopted the cat in an online vote earlier this year. The company shelved the iron after a 78 year run.
  • Kevin Warsh is arguing the Fed should stay independent on interest rates and step back from roles that go beyond its core mission, as President Trump pressures the central bank and inflation remains a top concern.
  • Someone just spent a record-setting $2.7 million for a bottle of Macallan at an auction. It was bottled in 1986 after 60 years of aging — it was a small batch for top customers.
  • NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on the presidential candidates opening season. The top Republican hopefuls appeared on the Sunday morning talk shows just before kicking off the 1996 run for the White House.
  • publisher of "Mother Jones", about the magazine's list of the top 400 political donors.
  • The giant automaker Mitsubishi has replaced its top two Japanese officials at its U-S operations, in the wake of two lawsuits over sexual harassment. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports.
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