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NPR's Jackie Northam reports that the Miss USA pageant is landing in an unlikely venue this year -- Gary, Indiana. The city, infamous for its murder rate, is hoping a beauty pageant will be the beginnings of an image makeover.

Russell Lewis of member station KPBS reports on what is known about the 15-year old suspect in the Santana High School shooting. People who knew him said he was an angry youth who'd been bullied because of his size and personality.

NPR's Mandalit DelBarco reports on community reaction to yesterday's shooting at Santana High School and what's being done to cope with the tragedy. Many people are stunned, especially since the school had instituted a number of so-called "safe schools" measures in the wake of the shootings at Columbine H.S.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports that South African authorities are attempting to seize white-owned farms, but more than 85-percent of the country's farmland remains in the hands of white people.

Dorian Jones reports on the hottest trend in Istanbul: drinking wine. Turkey has traditionally steered clear of the drink because of age-old religious values and the popularity of other, more local drinks. But that's changing as young Turks embrace the habits -- and cuisine -- of Western Europe.

NPR's Libby Lewis reports on a U.S. attorney's controversial decision to prosecute owners of clubs where raves happen under laws designed to shut down crack houses. The government says the club operators are responsible for the use and sale of ecstacy in the clubs.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will buy all Starlink variety corn from farmers and seed-producers, and destroy it. Starlink is a genetically engineered variety of corn that has been taken off the U.S. market.

NPR's Brenda Wilson reports that pharmaceutical company Merck has announced plans to distribute AIDS drugs in Africa at deep discounts. This is part on NPR's series on AIDS drugs and the Third World.

Three Yugoslavian soldiers were killed by a landmine in southern Serbia, as tensions continue between Serbian forces and Ethnic Albanian guerrillas. Yugoslav soliders are in place in an attempt to halt the violence between the two sides. Linda Wertheimer talks about the situation with BBC reporter Paul Wood.

Trish Anderton of New Hampshire Public Radio reports that as more disabled Americans enter the workforce some are experiencing harassment by their co-workers. In New Hampshire, a retarded man is alleged to have been abused by co-workers at an Olive Garden restaurant. He has filed a law suit against the restaurant chain.