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NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on the ongoing dispute between Philadelphia's school board and its public school teachers union. The teachers say they will not go on strike, but they're looking for improved compensation on par with their suburban counterparts in the area.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the political implications of the FDA's approval of the abortion pill and how its availability is likely to change the public debate over abortion. It's going to be harder for abortion opponents to demonstrate their disapproval.

From member station WDET in Detroit, Quinn Klinefelter reports that Ford Motor Company has announced it will no longer use Bridgestone-Firestone as its sole supplier of tires for its SUVs.

NPR's Guy Raz reports that yesterday voters in Denmark have rejected the Euro. Proponents of the new currency claimed it would help Denmark's fiscal leverage in the region, but opposition feared it would undercut the nation's large welfare state.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that dozens of people have been hurt during a clash between Israeli police and Palestinians at one of Jerusalem's holiest shrines. The trouble started as hard-line Israeli politician Ariel Sharon left the shrine, which Jews call the Temple Mount.

Lynette Nyman of Minnesota Public Radio reports on a meeting of Native American tribes this week to discuss telecommunications service on reservations. Putting phone lines in for the first time, the Federal Communications Commission and the tribes face problems that are making each reservation's solution unique.

David Schaper of Chicago Public Radio reports on how Polish immigrants have been subjected to "shake downs" from local police. Several veteran officers may be facing charges for stopping immigrants and pressing them for money.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from the West Bank town of Hebron that despite the continued deadlock, peace negotiations are expected to resume this week between the Israelis and Palestinians. One area of great concern is the environment that affects both Israelis and Palestinians.

The International Monetary Fund's forecast for the world economy will be released tomorrow, a week before the IMF and World Bank meet in Prague. NPR's John Ydstie previews the report, which predicts economic growth in several countries, including the U.S., Russia, and Indonesia.

NPR's John Ydstie reports that a new study by the Census Bureau shows the number of Americans living in poverty has dropped to the lowest level in two decades. The study also shows that approximately 17 percent of American children are growing up in poverty.