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Northwest Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its mechanics union. As Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports, some see the progress in negotiations as a victory for the Bush administration which refused to allow the Northwest workers to strike.

Rachael Myrow from member station KPCC in Los Angeles reports on Gov. Davis' plans to help California out of its power crisis.

Pet Parenting -- The BBC's Charles Scanlon reports that as couples choose to have fewer children, Japan's pet population has skyrocketed. But dog-parenting comes with its own problems.

NPR's David Welna reports the Senate has approved a federal budget with a tax cut that falls about $400 billion short of President Bush's $1.6 trillion tax cut plan.

NPR Diplomatic Correspondent Vicky O'Hara reports on today's White House meeting between President Bush and Jordan's King Abdullah. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict topped the agenda.

NPR's Eric Weiner in Jerusalem reports Israeli helicopter gunships attacked Palestinian targets in the West Bank and Gaza today, in response to a string of Palestinian bomb attacks over the past few days.

NPR's John Burnett reports on the deep poverty of the people who live along the U.S. - Mexico border. The area is plagued with problems, spurring state and federal legislators to begin a search for solutions.

Up to now, a wireless connection to the Internet has usually meant using a cell phone to log on. NPR's John McChesney reports that now there is another wireless technology aimed at laptop computers.

NPR's Emily Harris reports from Washington on new attempts for political appointment reform. The slow process affects all incoming administrations' ability to make a budget and move their programs forward.

Susan Kaplan from member station W-F-C-R in Amherst, Massachusetts reports on a trend in the Jewish community. More and more Jewish adults are looking for ways to reconnect with their faith.