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Steven Dudley reports from Colombia on a recent rash of kidnappings of foreign nationals working in that country, and how it is affecting Colombia's economic growth.

Andrea Bernstein, of member station WNYC, reports on the New York Republicans' efforts to find a candidate to fill Rick Lazio's congressional seat.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that the decade-old economic sanctions against Iraq is hurting that country's middle class and its education system.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on the split between moderate Texas Baptists and the national Southern Baptist Convention.

California is in the midst of a boom in power plant construction. Most of the plants are in rural Kern county. Tamara Keith reports.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports that environmentalists have been crusading against the Mafia to restore the beauty and ecological health of Lake Pergusa.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the day after the major earthquake in Seattle. Officials are touring the area, assessing damage and everyone is cleaning up.

Reese Erlich reports on the Panorama Music Festival in Trinidad, which features the best steel or pan drummers in the country.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that thousands of colleagues of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt gathered for a brief memorial service today in Charlotte, N.C.

Ivan Watson reports on the worsening conflict along Guinea's borders with Liberia and Sierra Leone. Hundreds of thousands of civilian refugees are caught in the crossfire.