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NPR's Trevor Rowe reports on the move to give asylum to female refugees who fear that they will be subject to sexual violence or female circumcision if they are forced to return home. The US has adopted guidelines allowing such asylums, but critics say they are not rigorously enforced.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on the resolution of a longstanding farm labor battle. The United Farmworkers Union signed a five-year contract this past week with agri-business giant, Bruce Church Incorporated, one of the largest producers of lettuce.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on Iran's film industry. Despite restrictions on the portrayal of sex and violence that would leave American movie producers wondering how to fill a feature-length film, Iran manages to create award-winning movies that receive international recognition.

NPR'S SUNNI KHALID REPORTS FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON, WHERE ISRAELI WARPLANES, FOR THE LAST THREE DAYS, HAVE ATTACKED. THE VILLAGES OF SOUTHERN LEBANON ARE CONTROLLED BY HEZBOLLAH (HEZZ-boh-LAH), AN ANTI-ISRAEL GUERRILLA GROUP.

NPR'S Ted Clark reports that U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher is meeting serious obstacles in his quest for a ceasefire in Lebanon. Today, Syrian President Hafez Assad even declined to meet with Christopher in Damascus.

The formerly-mismanaged Chicago Housing Authority has been run by HUD --- the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development --- for almost a year now. NPR's Edward Lifson reports that HUD is taking a long-term approach to revamping the city's public housing.

Edmund Roy reports on the uncertainty facing India's political future. The split vote suggest that Indians are being more independent in their choice of candidates, but this has led to a hung parliament and the possibility of a new election in six months.

Bob Dole, as everyone knows, is trying to attain the presidency...in more ways than one. As commentator Bob Garfield reports, Senator Dole has a bit of difficulty pronouncing the very name of the office he seeks.

The Senate today began debate on a bill to reform the campaign finance system by limiting the amount congressional candidates can spend. But as NPR's Peter Overby reports, similar federal restrictions have had limited success in capping spending by presidential contenders.

Phillip Davis reports on the FCC's lucrative auctioning of licenses for the next generation of wireless phones. San Diego-based NextWave Telecom made the highest offer in an auction that the FCC plans to generate $10.2 billion for the federal treasury.