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Automaker Mitsubishi announced plans today it hopes will change the workplace culture that has led to a federal sexual harassment lawsuit. As NPR's Cheryl Corley reports, some workers at the Illinois plant think the changes already in place are a bit extreme.

President Clinton today proposed a blueprint for the next major capital investment in America's highways, bridges and mass transit: a six-year, $175 billion program that increases highway spending by 30 percent. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

Lisa talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about reports that the Clinton administration will not apologize for the deaths of Korean civilians killed by American servicemen during the Korean War. The deaths occurred near a place called No Gun Ri .

The legislature in the state of Washington is is evenly divided and has been successful at conducting the business of the state. Wendy Kaufman reports on how this has been achieved and if it might be a model for how the nation's legislators might be successful.

From Peach State Public Radio Maura Farrelly reports on how Atlanta residents are coping with the three inches of snow that hit the city yesterday. Many of the city's snow-deprived are enjoying the chance to frolic the white stuff.

Rob Hilton reports on the effort to build a theme park to showcase Southern history and culture. The plan is to build it in Stone Mountain, Georgia - near Atlanta. Some local people fear the attractions will ignore the South's history of slavery and racism.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports that officials in Argentina are poised to receive billions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund. It's hoped the cash will restore confidence in the country's fiscal health.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports the entire genetic map of Arabidopsis, known to many as a common weed, was just completed. The results of the findings could give much more credibility to the genetic complexity of all plants.

They're not the remains of the lost city of Atlantis, but scientists believe the discovery of a field giant columns rising from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean will yield new information about the history of our planet. NPR's Joe Palca has a report.

Wade Goodwyn reports that a Christmas storm has battered the plains states with snow, sleet, high winds and freezing temperatures, knocking out power to thousands of consumers, cancelling airline flights and causing havoc on the highways.