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Borders Books has announced it is pulling out of the online bookselling business, allying its online brand with Amazon.com. And in hopes of increasing profits, Yahoo announced it is increasing its online retail presence by retailing pornography. Linda Wertheimer talks with Wendy Taylor of ZiffDavis' SmartBusiness online magazine about these Web developments.

The former head of WorldCom takes the witness stand again Tuesday at his trial on charges of accounting fraud. Bernard Ebbers insisted Monday that he was unaware of the massive fraudulent accounting that took place at the company between 2000 and 2002.

David Greenberger reviews a new CD called "Rigging the Toplights" by a Chicago trio called Pinetop Seven. While many of the lyrics onthis album are dark and fearsome, Greenberger hears a strangely hopeful message in them. ("Rigging the Toplights" is released by Self-Help/Atavistic(ALP310). For more information, visit www.atavistic.com.

Phrenology, the latest release by The Roots, mixes funk, hip-hop, jazz and soul. Critic Tom Moon says the album proves that hip-hop can be provocative without aggressive, in-your-face rapping. It's on the MCA label. See http://www.mcarecords.com/artistMain.asp?artistid=49

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Tony Vena, inventor of the Pet2Ring(tm) Doorbell. Mr. Vena developed the doorbell for his cat, Phoenix, who learned how to use the device over the course of one weekend. More information about Mr. Vena's pet doorbell is available at http://www.pet2ring.com.

Liane talks with Mark Zandi , chief economist at the business consulting website Economy.com, about the recent spate of bad economic news. Many companies announced major layoffs this past week, and the unemployment has risen to 4.2%. Still, Zandi remains confident that the economy will rebound. (4:30) (http://www.econom

Liane Hansen speaks with Victoria Brooks, editor of Literary Trips: Following in the Footsteps of Fame (GreatestEscapes.com Publishing). With a forward by the late Paul Bowles, the book features essays and offers travel tips to those interested in the places made famous by the likes of Bowles, Ernest Hemingway, Noel Coward, Sinclair Lewis and others.

Elysa Gardner reviews the self-titled debut CD of the band Caviar. Their first single is on the soundtrack of the movie Charlie's Angels. But Elysa says that it might be more suited to an Austin Powers sequel - it has a kitschy, neo-60s sound. (4:00) Caviar's self titled CD is distributed by Island Records. See http://www.caviarmy.com

Bob Edwards talks with Paul Eisenstein, publisher of TheCarConnection.com about Ford's new plans for their historic Rouge manufacturing plant in Dearborne, Michigan. William Clay Ford, great-grandson of Henry Ford, wants to turn what has become a toxic waste dump into an environmental success story.

Leni Stern is considered one of the most original jazz guitar composers of her time. Her new CD is her first in three years. It's called Kindness of Strangers. Reuben Jackson has the review. (4:00) Kindness of Strangers, by Leni Stern is available on Leni Stern Recordings, http://www.lenistern.com.