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Carl reads three quotes about brilliant innovations: The man who created both the comb-over and a great salad; Abe Lincoln's annoying email habits; and before it was "squeezably soft."

The jazz pianist and composer usually dwells in New York's downtown music scene. Lately, she's added an unexpected weapon to her arsenal: toy piano.

The band formed in 1997 and quickly gained attention in its adopted hometown of Austin, Texas. On a new album, its members honor their idol Bob Wills, "The King of Western Swing."

On this week's podcast we'll hear about diets that claim to fight inflammation and win the admiration of Consumer Reports. We'll also hear about a community in South Korea with surprisingly high rates of autism.

More questions for the panel: Your dog has been fetching it for decades, but it wasn't invented until 1999; The King and his Steinway Oinker.

Members of the non-profit organization Covenant House spend their evenings handing out sandwiches, blankets and water to kids living on Hollywood's streets. They say runaways often come to California looking to break into show business and find a very different — and dangerous — ending.

Carl reads three news-related limericks about our ancient ancestors and their innovations.

Fill-in-the-blank rounds about science fiction movies; space exploration and medical science.

Rahm Emanuel will be sworn in Monday as mayor of Chicago, and the Daley family dynasty in Chicago politics will come to an end for now. Host Scott Simon speaks with Carol Marin, political columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, about the Daley legacy and the incoming Emanuel administration.

Vacations not so far from home are what some travel experts are predicting as gas prices continue rising. Wisconsin Dells, a popular Midwestern vacation spot, historically hasn't lost visitors when gas has gone up, but like some businesses, they're taking no chances. They're offering a gas card to retain customers who generally come from within 300 miles. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shamane Mills reports.