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NPR's John McChesney reports that the Clinton administration settled a dispute with Japan today over the sale of American computer chips. It calls for more monitoring of global trade in semiconductors but lacks specific targets for Japanese purchase of foreign chips.

NPR's Margot Adler reports on the growing number of foreign tourists who are making Harlem a major stop on their tours...and they're going to church.

NPR's Neal Conan reports on the history of and legal justification for the no-fly zones over Northern and Southern Iraq that seem to be focus of a new test of wills between the US and Iraq.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on political unrest in one of China's western provinces. Tensions there, which have been simmering for years, have boiled to the surface in recent weeks.

Nancy Cohen of member station WFCR in Amherst reports on the fragrant smells and sights at a Massachusetts flower show. Although much of the country is still covered with mud and ice, people at this show are filled with the sense of Spring. (4:00).

Tom Vitale reports from New York on the life of Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsburg who died today of liver cancer. He was 70-years old (born June 3, 1926). Ginsberg is best known for his poems, "Howl" and "Kaddish."

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.