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Officials in Cadiz wanted to give Joaquin Garcia an award for service but no one could find him. According to reports, he'd largely stopped coming to work. He is contesting the $30,000 fine.

Also: Defense Secretary Mattis visits South Korea; turnout for Kenya's presidential election was quite low; and two women sailing from Hawaii are rescued after being lost at sea for months.

NPR Music's Tom Huizenga and host Guy Raz spin an eclectic mix of new classical releases.

NPR's Pam Fessler looks at the debate surrounding President Bush's plan to allocate federal funds to community service organizations. Because of the religious nature of many of these organizations, some people are concerned that President Bush's proposal might violate constitutional provisions for the separation between church and state.

Six major news organizations have announced the breakup of the Voter News Service. It was a way to share vote counts and exit poll surveys. Host Bob Edwards reports the decision to call it quits comes after two consecutive major election-night failures by VNS.

Also: A lawsuit alleges Motel 6 shared guest information with immigration officials; Iranian anti-government protests continue; and nobody won the Powerball lotto - it's now worth $550 million!

Sacramento, Calif., is one of the first U.S. cities to have 5G wireless service, and its mayor sees 5G giving the city an edge in attracting businesses and autonomous-vehicle technology.

Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long is stepping down. Jacob Bogage, White House economic correspondent at the Washington Post, talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro.

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index offers insights into the 2025 agricultural economy, highlighting concerns over farmland prices, farm equipment sales, and trade issues.

The famed musician and current chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame talks to NPR about a recent letter he and many other songwriters sent to the head of Spotify.