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NPR'S CHITRA RAGAVAN REPORTS ON A HOUSE BILL THAT WAS DEFEATED THIS WEEK THAT WOULD PHASE OUT FARM SUBSIDIES.

Cheryl Colopy (CAH-loh-pee) reports on a unique oalition between labor, business groups, and community churches, which is inding jobs for workers in the Cable industry.

NPR's John Greenberg reports on a spat between democrats and republicans over a little-known provision of the nation's gun laws. At issue: whether convicted felons may legally own firearms.

NPR's Trevor Rowe reports that five humanitarian organizations have banded together to provide women in refugee camps with assistance addressing their sexual needs: birth control, protection against AIDS, and sexual abuse.

JULIE BURSTEIN REPORTS ON THE CLOSING OF BETHLEHEM STEEL'S FLAGSHIP PLANT.... WHICH - FOR NEARLY 150 YEARS - HAS PROVIDED THE MATERIALS USED TO BUILD MUCH OF AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE.

TOVIA SMITH REPORTS ON A SCHOOL IN BOSTON THAT MUST IMPROVISE THE WRITTEN FORM OF A LANGUAGE--CAPE VERDEAN-- THAT HAS NO REAL ALPHABET, BECAUSE OF STRINGENT BILINGUAL EDUCATION LAWS IN THE STATE.

NPR White House correspondent Mara Liasson reports n progress made at the bi-partisian "work-session" on Welfare Reform hat took place yesterday in Washington, D.C.

FROM MEXICO CITY, NPR'S DAVID WELNA REPORTS ON CONTINUING MEASURES BEING TAKEN BY MEXICO TO REPAIR IT'S SAGGING ECONOMY AND HOW IT IS AFFECTING THE MEXICAN PEOPLE.

Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion groups agree on something? Conservatives and environmentalists pursuing a common cause? NPR's Jon Greenberg reports that surprising coalitions are popping up in the new political landscape.

Joe speaks with reporter David Marcus in Bogota about the deteriorating relationship between the U-S and Colombia. Washington is frustrated with what it sees as inadequate attempts by Colombian authorities to crack down on drug trafficking.