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NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports on South Korean President Kim Dae Jung's visit to the White House today. He is expected to push for negotiations on curbing missile development in North Korea. Despite this, analysts say President Bush's plans for a missile defense system could cause Asian powers to expand their own weapons programs.

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study showing no link between a commonly used childhood vaccine and autism. The 14-year-long study in California kindergartens failed to find an association between a rise in reported autism cases in the state and the MMR vaccine. The research appears in Wednesday's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that many business groups are working overtime to undo new regulations created in the waning days of the Clinton Administration. They are hopeful that with a Congress and White House now headed by Republicans they can get what they term regulatory relief. Now, they may be on the brink of winning the biggest prize of all--a roll back of OSHA's new ergonomic regulation. Senate Republicans are invoking a law that's never been used before--which allows congress to overturn regulations under a streamlined procedure, with a majority vote.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports a series of violent incidents during Mardi Gras celebrations in Seattle are raising questions about whether Seattle police know how maintain order. One man died during chaotic Fat Tuesday partying while hundreds of police officers stood nearby. But the preceding weekend, the police had been accused of being overly aggressive in handling a revelers who got out of hand.

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on the drug industry's efforts to protect their patents in developing nations. Countries like Brazil are trying to make generic HIV drugs cheaper and more accessible. Drug companies say this would cut profits in ALL markets and hinder future drug research and development. Jon's report is part of an ongoing series.

Commentator Frank DeFord discusses the truths of money in sports. He says it's all about the bucks.

Dorian Jones reports on the hottest trend in Istanbul: drinking wine. Turkey has traditionally steered clear of the drink because of age-old religious values and the popularity of other, more local drinks. But that's changing as young Turks embrace the habits -- and cuisine -- of Western Europe.

NPR's David Welna reports that some Congressmen are trying to work a safety mechanism into President Bush's tax-cut plan. The amendment they're proposing would allow for a series of tax-cuts only if budget surpluses continue.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports that South African authorities are attempting to seize white-owned farms, but more than 85-percent of the country's farmland remains in the hands of white people.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports that even though Napster now must remove copyrighted songs from the internet, amateur programmers are racing to come-up with clever ways to get the tunes anyway.

Commentator Ruben Navarette says there's a difference between where Hispanics are politically and where they should be in terms of their demographics. While the population of Hispanics is rising, the number of Hispanic representatives at all levels of government hasn't kept pace.

Morning Edition's Cowboy Poet Baxter Black decries the tug-of-war that is the month of March.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on the masked leader of the Mexican Zapatista rebels, Subcommander Marcos. Some say if Marcos wants to succeed in his campaign for Indian rights, he must turn his group of guerillas into a legitimate political force.

Host Bob Edwards talks to actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee about their partnership, on and off screen. During 52 years of marriage, they've distinguished themselves as performers and civil rights advocates. Sunday night they'll receive the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will buy all Starlink variety corn from farmers and seed-producers, and destroy it. Starlink is a genetically engineered variety of corn that has been taken off the U.S. market.

NPR's Madeleine Brand files this follow-up report on Michael -- a child in foster care whose dire situation she described one year ago this week.

NPR's Libby Lewis reports on a U.S. attorney's controversial decision to prosecute owners of clubs where raves happen under laws designed to shut down crack houses. The government says the club operators are responsible for the use and sale of ecstacy in the clubs.

Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's Melissa Block about today's testimony by several survivors of the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998. Four men are on trial on charges of conspiracy in the bombings, which the government believes was masterminded by Saudi exile Osama Bin Laden.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports that Calfornia's power shortage will likely worsen when summer heat has residents turning on air conditioning. The state's govenor is relying on energy conservation to keep consumption in line with demand.

Trish Anderton of New Hampshire Public Radio reports that as more disabled Americans enter the workforce some are experiencing harassment by their co-workers. In New Hampshire, a retarded man is alleged to have been abused by co-workers at an Olive Garden restaurant. He has filed a law suit against the restaurant chain.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports on serious problems with the National Guard units that are trained to deal with domestic terrorism. The Defense Department inspector general says the units are not adequately organized, equipped or trained.

Three Yugoslavian soldiers were killed by a landmine in southern Serbia, as tensions continue between Serbian forces and Ethnic Albanian guerrillas. Yugoslav soliders are in place in an attempt to halt the violence between the two sides. Linda Wertheimer talks about the situation with BBC reporter Paul Wood.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports that lawyers for the captain of a Navy submarine which struck a Japanese fishing boat took a defensive tack during a military inquiry yesterday. Attorneys for Captain Scott Waddle dispute testimony that the sub's crew was confused and rushed in the final moments before the accident.

Comentator Kim Lane says there is a new gimick on the Web — registering your baby with his/her own domain name.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on testimony at the New York trial of four men accused of being a part of the bombing attack on U-S embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. An FBI investigator described how one defendant claimed he was supposed to die a martyr's death in the blast. Several African victims told their stories of nearly dying under the rubble.