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NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on President Bush's proposals for reforming education. The president is expected to deliver a package of new initiatives to Congress today.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on Ariel Sharon's bid to become Israel's next prime minister. Perhaps the most controversial figure in Israeli politics, Sharon is hailed by supporters as a war hero, and vilified by critics as a war criminal.

The electricity shortage in California could be a preview of a nationwide shortage of natural gas. NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the missteps of the energy industry that may have contributed to the problem.

Tom Banse reports that utilities in the West are rushing to build natural gas plants to fill the electricity shortage, despite warnings that gas supplies may not meet demands.

NPR's Madeleine Brand reports on how the California electricity crisis is affecting employees at Pacific Gas & Electric. They worry not only about losing their electricity, but about losing their jobs as well.

Phil Gunson reports from Caracas, Venezuela on the plane crash yesterday that killed 24 people, including 6 Americans.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman reports on the struggle of small country stores to survive against large nationwide grocery chains.

NPR's Emily Harris reports that several phone company entrepreneurs are complaining that they were unfairly pushed out of a recent FCC auction of the airwaves.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from India on the earthquake that shook the region early this morning. The earthquake is the worst in 50 years. 140 people are feared dead.

As California's energy crisis continues, critics throughout the US are searching for someone to blame. NPR's Elaine Korry reports on the finger-pointing.