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Brett Blume of member station KWMU reports that TWA will declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, setting the stage for a buy-out by American Airlines.

A private aircraft carrying American missionaries was shot down by the Peruvian air force yesterday when they mistook it for a drug smuggling plane. Host Lisa Simeone talks to freelance reporter Sharon Stevenson in Lima, Peru.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports from Guatemala, one of the world's leading centers for international adoptions. Americans are turning more often to Latin America to adopt, and most are arranged legally, but there are problems.

NPR's Brenda Wilson reports from South Africa on the new challenges facing AIDS activists there, now that pharmaceutical companies have agreed to allow the sale of cheaper AIDS medications.

Melanie Peeples reports on yesterday's vote in Mississippi on whether to keep the current design of the state's flag -- which includes a Confederate flag.

NPR's Robert Smith reports that pilot Shane Osborn recounted the details of the EP-3 accident in a news conference today in Hawaii before the crew returned home.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on the settlement of the legal battle between the American Booksellers Association and two of the nation's largest chains: Barnes and Noble, and Borders.

A new program in Los Angeles called Homeless Court helps homeless people with minor offenses on their record clean their slate. Kristen Muller of member station KCRW in Los Angeles reports.

NPR's David Welna reports on the deal reached between the House and the Senate on President Bush's budget plan. The compromise includes a major reduction in the amount of Mr. Bush's proposed tax cut.

NPR's Madeleine Brand reports that while crime rates for boys are dropping, more girls are being picked up for criminal offenses.