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NPR's Larry Abramson reports on last night's burn-down of the Russian space-station Mir. Some sky-watchers in Fiji were able to see a burning fire in the sky as the station entered the Earth's atmosphere.

NPR's Guy Raz reports that the hills over the city of Tetovo were quiet today, in the aftermath of Sunday's assault by Macedonian troops on ethnic Albanian rebels. NATO's Secretary General, Lord Robertson, was back in Macedonia today for more crisis talks. He called on all parties to engage in political dialogue.

Electronic data collected by the U.S. surveillance plane may have been destroyed by the crew, but much of the equipment is presumed to be intact. China has recreated equipment and technology in the past. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on how the Chinese may be able to use the plane now in their custody.

Karen Schaeffer of member station WCPN reports that the Ford Motor Company has shut down a Cleveland-area engine plant while officials try to pinpoint the source of an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease that has sickened at least three workers.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on a bribery scandal that is tearing at India's government. The president of the main governing party has resigned, and the scandal has put in jeopardy the administration's coalition government.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports that aerospace company Boeing will move its main offices from Seattle, where they've been for 85 years, to either Chicago, Denver, or Dallas-Fort Worth.

NPR's Susan Stamberg reports on how the plentiful, pliable metal aluminum inspired art and industry in the 1900s. An exhibition now in New York City explores aluminum's use in aerospace, fashion and household goods.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports from Moscow, where Russians are waiting for their government to announce tit-for-tat expulsions of American diplomats in response to the Bush administration's action. Russian officials and analysts are denouncing the U.S. move as a return to the Cold War.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the death of stock car driver Dale Earnhardt who was perhaps the sport's most preeminent driver. Since Earnhardt's death, NASCAR has been focusing on how drivers can protect their heads and necks.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on the tension between Italy and Montenegro, Serbia's smaller partner in the Yugoslav federation. Italian officials claim Montenegrins are smuggling everything from drugs to prostitutes into Italy by way of the Adriatic Sea.