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NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on political plans to help Medicare recipients pay for prescription drugs. The new Republican proposal would have states use federal money to help low-income seniors.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports on an upcoming meeting in Venezuela between leaders of nations who participate in the OPEC cartel. The rising price of oil is the issue, but the cartel is divided on how to bring costs down.

Todd Gleason reports on the farming industry's biggest tech fair, The Farm Progress Show, which takes place this week in Cantrall; Illinois.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on a second straight day of violence at Jerusalem's holiest site, where at least four Palestinian protestors were killed and dozens more wounded in clashes with Israeli riot police.

Formula One Grand Prix auto racing is back in the United States for the first time in ten years. The race was held in Indianapolis Sunday and drew an enormous television audience worldwide. Jason Paur reports.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Israel, where Arab and Israeli leaders are demanding an end to the violent clashes that have resulted 31 deaths in the past four days.

Fred Thys of member station WBUR reports on Green Party candidate Ralph Nader's New England campaign stops, which he is using to denounce his exclusion from the presidential debates.

NPR's John Nielson reports on a groundbreaking piece of legislation the Senate just passed which could set aside more open space than ever for conservation efforts.

Presidential candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore seem to be favoring entertainment television shows over the traditional news-based programs to appeal to the American public. NPR's Andy Bowers reports.

The state of Missouri is a battleground for presidential votes. With frequent visits from George W. Bush and Al Gore the candidates are trying to win over St. Louis voters. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.