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Commentator Jeff Biggers says an influx of Latino immigrants has improved Beardstown, the southern Illinoistowns of his youth.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on Senator Jesse Helms' visit to Mexico. The North Carolina Republican has been known for his vocal criticism of corruption in the Mexican government. But with the election of conservative Catholic businessman Vicente Fox, Helms has become a big supporter of Mexico's Leadership.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports from Luanda on how the seemingly endless civil war in Angola has damaged the mental health of the people there. Most Angolan families have been touched by the four decades of violence. Having family members or friends killed, wounded, or tortured has left deep psychological scars. Children, especially, show the effects in their behavior.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the newest wave of education that some children in Western Canada are trying out -- virtual schooling for elementary and teenage students.

Host Bob Edwards talks with T.R. Reid, London Bureau Chief for the Washington Post. They discuss the latest scandal surrounding Britain's Royal Family, this one dubbed "RoyalGate" by the press.

Commentator Andrei Codrescu ponders the blooming of the American spring, when the flood of sensual emotions overwhelms the gloom of Wall Street. Wandering through Andrei's neighborhood, a pollster finds a woman who says she has great consumer confidence despite a trend against it.

Mark Degon of member station WRNI in Providence reports on the controversy surrounding Mayor Vincent Cianci, who's been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for jobs, tax reductions, and city contracts. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond says Cianci should resign, but the mayor says he's done nothing wrong and will fight the allegations in court. Cianci is still popular and is widely credited with making Providence a model for urban renewal.

Commentator Frank Deford looks forward to next year's NBA rules changes that would allow use of the zone defense in pro basketball. He also advises Michael Jordan not to return as a player with the Washington Wizards and proposes his ideal American basketball team for the 2004 Olympics.

NPR's Jason Beaubien reports that many environmentalists are worried by some energy providers' plans to pay businesses to use generators when power demand is high. The generators are a heavy source of pollution.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden about violence in the middle east. Israel pulled out of Palestinian controlled territory yesterday, after a U.S. statement condemned the action.

Host Bob Edwards investigates the question on many Americans' minds this week: what will happen if I file my taxes late?

Nancy Cohen reports on wildlife a rehabilitator who allows animals to become attached to her, as if she were their mother. Some people wonder if that will make the animals less fearful of people.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on today's Supreme Court ruling that upheld the lines for North Carolina's 12th Congressional district. This is the fourth time in litigation for the 12th district, where claims have been made that race was the main factor in its configuration. Congressional mapmakers from other states have been waiting for the court's decision on this case before drawing their own district lines.

Anthony Kuhn reports there was no progress in the first day of U.S./Chinese talks to resolve disputes left over from the April 1 collision of an American surveillance plane and Chinese jet fighter. Beijing wants U.S. surveillance flights in the area to end. Washington says they will not end. Meanwhile, the damaged U.S. plane is still in Chinese hands.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports the Federal Reserve cut short term interest rates by another half percentage point today. It was the fourth cut this year and the second time in this cycle that the Fed cut rates in between regularly scheduled meetings. The stock markets shot up on the news.

Commentator Lis Wiehl, a former federal prosecutor, makes the case against the right to privacy for strangers staying in a stranger's home.

Robert Siegel talks to Bob Drew, a former broadcaster for the Rochester Red Wings, the minor league baseball team that played the longest professional baseball game in history. It happened 20 years ago, against the Pawtuckett Red Sox.

NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports that the role of the United States in Israel's withdrawal from Gaza reflects a different approach to the Middle East from that of the Clinton administration. President Clinton tackled regional issues always in the context of the peace process. The Bush administration feels compelled to make the U.S. position known on various developments. But those reactions seem to be dictated by events themselves rather than the larger goal of reaching a peace agreement.

There are signs that the epidemic of foot and mouth disease in Britain may be leveling off. But that doesn't mean the threat to U.S. livestock will go away. NPR's Joe Palca reports that the possibility of foot and mouth disease entering America is a constant one - and that recent events give cause for some optimism that the disease can be kept out.

We talked to people at the South East Recreational Facility -- known as SERF -- in Madison Wisconsin and asked them, "What is the riskiest thing you have done?"

Attorney General John Ashcroft said the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and the FBI will encrypt the video of Timothy McVeigh's execution. It's part of the effort to prevent any one to hack into the line and broadcast the images. Linda Wertheimer talks with Mark Rasch, Vice President of Cyberlaw at Predictive Systems in Washington D.C.

NPR's Kate Seelye in Beirut reports sectarian tensions are rising again in Lebanon as the country marks the 26th anniversary of the start of its long and bloody civil war. A debate over Syria's continued military presence has exacerbated tensions between Lebanon's Christians and Muslims.

David Greenberger reviews the new album by the band Los Super Seven. It's called Canto. (4:00) Canto, by Los Super Seven, is on the Sony Music Entertainment label.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the Bush administration's adoption of broad regulations that restrict access to medical records -- regulations that were written by the Clinton administration.

NPR's Robert Smith reports from Pearl Harbor on the 24 surveillance plane crew members who are being further debriefed there.