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Host Bob Edwards Peter Kenyon about the standoff between the U.S.and China.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Cokie Roberts about faltering relations between the U.S. and China. President Bush says that the longer it takes for this standoff to be resolved, the more serious repercussions it could have on relations between the two countries.

Host Bob Edwards talks to sports commentator John Feinstein about the exciting conclusion to golf's Masters Tournament. Tiger Woods just keeps on breaking the records.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Peru on the results of yesterday's presidential elections there. No candidate won a majority of the vote, and run-off elections between the top two are expected.

NPR's Chris Arnold reports on a family business first profiled by NPR three years ago. He revisited the Neill family to see how they've managed to work through their differences and make their business a success.

Linda Wertheimer talks to Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger, who was National Security Adviser during the Clinton administration, about whether the 24 Americans in Chinese custody are really hostages. The Bush administration is not using the term "hostages".

More and more family court judges are facing men who argue they should no longer have to pay child support -- because a DNA test has proven they are not the father. From member station WBUR in Boston, Monica Brady reports on one such case in Massachusetts.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on China's demand that the United States end all reconnaissance flights over its waters -- even those in international airspace. Experts say the Chinese have been growing increasingly aggressive in their attempts to interfere with U.S. surveillance flights, culminating in the current detaining of the crew of the Navy spy plane that was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with a Chinese fighter jet.

The new budget details released by the administration today did not cause much stir on Capitol Hill, with the House and Senate on recess and most of the halls of Congress deserted. But there were a few leaders on hand from both parties to parse the stack of bound blue volumes and search for a bottom line. NPR's David Welna reports.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on Bush administration plans to propose changes to the UN embargo against Iraq. Washington's plan -- dubbed "smart sanctions" -- is intended to tighten controls on military exports to Baghdad while loosening restrictions on all other goods that benefit the Iraqi people.

Forty-five Armenian-Americans have filed a class action lawsuit against New York Life Insurance Company over unpaid life insurance policies that date back nearly 100 years. The policies were taken out by their ancestors -- who were killed by Turkish forces between 1915 and 1922. New York Life says it's paid the appropriate policies. Nevertheless a settlement is expected to be announced. The case has similarities to those involving unpaid policies taken out by victims of the Nazi Holocaust -- and could lead to other reparations. American Radio Works' Michael Montgomery reports.

As Europe fights the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, American farmers are concerned about a possible spread of the disease to their livestock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working with states to develop a uniform, national response if the disease enters the U.S. NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports from Minnesota that many Midwest farmers are already wary.

When Peter Brook was 7 years old, he staged his own production of Hamlet -- using little cardboard figures. Even then, he says, he felt Hamlet could be a little long. Now a legendary director, Brook is staging a shorter version of the play in a minor league hockey arena. Marcie Sillman of member station KUOW reports.

President Bush today released the details of his budget for fiscal year 2002, which keeps the total spending target a fraction under $2 trillion and makes the case for a long-range, permanent tax cut. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Commentator Brad Klein tells the story of a treetop mimic in New York City's Central Park. For several years, careful birdwatchers noticed that they heard the Black-Throated Green Warbler weeks before they saw it. This puzzled them -- until someone noticed that the Warbler's song was alternating with that of the White-Throated Sparrow.

The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their home season today in a new baseball park. The day was marked by tributes to Hall of Fame player Willie Stargell, who died early this morning at the age of 61. Linda Wertheimer talks with Robert Dvorchak, a sports writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Commentator Kevin Kling has his own, lighter, baseball remembrance, of his childhood days at the plate.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the hardening of the Chinese position is making President Bush's decision about arms sales to Taiwan more difficult.

Northwest Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its mechanics union. As Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports, some see the progress in negotiations as a victory for the Bush administration which refused to allow the Northwest workers to strike.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports that farmers throughout the Pacific Northwest are bracing for a hot, dry summer. Rainfall is half of normal and many fear they could suffer devastating losses.

The White House has named Wisconsin Republican Scott Evertz director of its Office of National AIDS Policy. Evertz is openly gay and activists are praising the appointment, but still express caution about the Bush administration's commitment to fighting AIDS. NPR's Emily Harris has the story.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Winston Lord, former U.S. Ambassador to China, about what's at stake in the current standoff. Ambassador Lord says it's important for the United States to be firm and cautions against making a formal apology.

NPR's technology correspondent John McChesney reports on the 24th PC Forum. Top technology executives hope the distraction of instant riches is fading in the tech sector, making room for serious research and development.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on President Bush's education budget for the next fiscal year. It calls for a nearly six-percent increase in funding for school programs and gives states more flexibility in how to spend federal funds.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the president's health care budget. It contains fewer cuts than critics had expected and calls for an eight percent increase in federal health care spending.