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Liane Hansen speaks with Weekend Edition Technology Commentator Rich Dean about the latest wranglings between online music services and the record industry. In the past month, Napster settled with Bertelsmann BMG Entertainment and MP3.com settled with Universal Music Group, but it's unclear what the future model for online music will be.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Paul Eisenstein, publisher of TheCarConnection.com, about new super-luxury cars. The made-to-order vehicles offer features you'd expect in a private plane or a beachside mansion. Despite a sagging economy, the cars are expected to sell moderately well -- albeit to buyers with deep pockets.

Scott talks with Brett Banfe, a 19-year-old college student who is halfway to meeting his goal of remaining silent for an entire year. Brett speaks through his brother, Brian. Their mother, Sharon Banfe, also offers a few comments. You can visit Brett on the web at http://notspeaking.com.

Joe Nocera, editorial director of Fortune magazine, talks about developments this week in the cases of Bernie Ebbers, former WorldCom CEO charged with fraud, and of Martha Stewart, released from prison and now confined to her sprawling estate in New York.

BookCrossing.com links together people who share an interest in sharing books -- by leaving them in public places for others to find, and then tracking the results online. For Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR's Neda Ulaby explains how it all works, and looks at another program that has authors stealthily "stocking" bookstores with their own work.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks to members of the North Mississippi Allstars about their new CD Shake Hands With Shorty. (8:34) North Mississippi Allstars latest CD is titled Shake Hands With Shorty, Uni/Tone Cool; ASIN: B00004T0EE, www.tonecool.com

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.

The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether a common three-drug lethal injection method is unconstitutional. The case has halted executions across the country. Slate.com legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick discusses the arguments.

The search for the University of Virginia student spanned weeks. Police have charged a 32-year-old man with abduction.

Village Voice Media Holdings, the company that publishes the newspaper of the same name, is breaking up with its controversial advertising service. Backpage.com has been accused of facilitating sex trafficking, and activists have been pressuring the Village Voice to shut down its adult classifieds service.