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NPR's Rick Karr reports on the trial to determine who owns the rights to the legacy of dance pioneer Martha Graham -- the dance troupe that bears her name, or Ronald Protas, the heir to her intellectual property.

The Bush administration is facing a key decision next week on what weapons to sell Taiwan. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports members of Congress are pushing for a "robust" weapons package but there are questions about Taiwan's ability to absorb and use the most advanced arms.

NPR's David D'Arcy reports on two Iranian movies opening in the U.S., both addressing a normally taboo topic in Middle Eastern culture: the status of women.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports on the aftermath of an Israeli air strike on a Syrian military position in Lebanon. Arab nations warned of a regional conflict, and Jordan's foreign minister underscored those fears when he traveled to Israel today.

NPR's Kate Seelye in Beirut reports sectarian tensions are rising again in Lebanon as the country marks the 26th anniversary of the start of its long and bloody civil war. A debate over Syria's continued military presence has exacerbated tensions between Lebanon's Christians and Muslims.

The National Science Foundation has decided to attempt an unprecedented evacuation. The resident physician at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station has been suffering from gallstones. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a government sponsored study showing that kids who spend more than 30 hours a week in daycare demonstrated more behavior problems than those who were cared for by their mother.

From member station KPBS, Scott Horsley reports from San Diego on Californians' anger at Texas power companies. Texas companies that supply energy to California recently posted huge profits.

NPR's Brenda Wilson reports on the settlement of the pharmaceutical case in South Africa. The agreement will allow off-brand companies to manufacture and market drugs -- including those used for treating symptoms of AIDS -- in Africa, but with many strong restrictions.

Susan Hansen reports on the death of a teenage Vermont girl. The case has exposed a prostitution ring run out of New York City that uses girls who were supposed to be in Vermont state custody.