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Aileen LeBlanc of member station WYSO reports on the Southwest Ohio town of Xenia that was struck by a tornado last night which killed one resident and injured more than one-hundred. Xenia has been hit by tornadoes before, including one in 1974 that devastated the small town.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Sydney, Australia as the track and field competition gets underway. All eyes are on Marion Jones. Today she began her quest for five gold medals with a leisurely win in 11.20 seconds in her first-round heat.

Karen Schaefer from member station WCPN in Cleveland reports on the opening of a National Underground Railroad exhibit. Some two-thousand people will gather to celebrate and preserve a chapter in America's struggle for civil rights.

Joshua Levs reports from Sydney on that most Australian of delicacy: vegemite. The thick, yeast extract spread has been a long-time favorite of aussies for generations...still, many admit it's an acquired taste.

Turns out the most popular TV star in China is actually Canadian: Mark Rowswell's character, Dashan is adored by millions of Chinese fans, and NPR's Rob Gifford reports he's the first foreigner to be accepted in an elite group practicing the art of Chinese comedic language.

Reporter Alex Van Oss went in search of the perfect cup of coffee. He found it, not at some sterile, suburban Starbucks outlet in this country, but in the venerable, old world city of Budapest, Hungary. He brings us along for a most refreshing cup.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports that Augusto Pinochet may now face charges for crimes committed during his dictatorship. The former dictator had been given immunity, but yesterday Chile's Supreme Court confirmed a decision to revoke that privilege.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Corsica that a descendant of the most famous Corsican of all -- Napoleon Bonaparte -- is now running for mayor of the French island's capital, Ajaccio (ah-ZHAHK-see-oh). Ironically, the great-great-great-great-grand nephew of the emperor, Prince Charles Napoleon, is a political unknown.

The governor of Montana is expected to announce today the closure of vast areas of public land in the southwestern corner of the state. Nearly a million acres are blackened across the West as firefighters try to keep up with the worst wildfire season in fifty years. Kathy Witkowsky reports from Missoula, Montana.

Youth Radio reporter Amit Paley speaks to young Republicans at this year's convention. The GOP is drawing more and more people between the ages of 18 and 24. Many are drawn by the parties position on taxes and social security---others are hoping to be a moderating force on the social issues.