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Chris Hosken of member station WFAE in Charlotte, North Carolina reports that fire officials are there investigating the cause of a suspicious fire at a black Presbyterian Church. It was the second fire this week at a black church, and the latest in a rash of fires that have destroyed black churches in seven southern states. . . at least twenty-nine since 1995.

At last weekend's state Republican convention in Minnesota, onservatives and moderates jockeyed for position as they prepare to try to nseat Democrat Paul Wellstone. The GOP chose to remain neutral and not endorse single candidate, but Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports his was seen as a victory for former Senator Rudy Boschwitz.

Susan Goodman reports that more than ever before, patients are helping to direct their own medical care. They're more educated, and in some cases, have organized into patient support and political advocacy groups. Others are turning to new online technology for information about their conditions...with the result that many are now questioning their doctors' orders.

NPR's Dan Charles reports that the Federal Aviation Administration today released tape recordings of communication between air controllers in Miami and the crew of the Valujet plane that crashed May 11 in the Everglades. The tapes don't contain any new revelations about the crash, but record the last converstations between the crew and the ground.

The Supreme Court ruled today that the government cannot fire independent contractors for political reasons. The cases involved the owner of an Illinois towing company who lost a city contract after supporting the mayor's opponent for re-election, and a Kansas garbage collector who was fired after being critical of the county government. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports.

- NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on the issue of sexual harassment in the Japanese workplace. Japanese corporations have become sensitized to this issue after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed here in the United States against the Mitsubishi Corporation. McCarthy says that women in Japan are much less willing to confront their employers on this issue.

Sunni Khalid reports that despite his tough talk about changing the rules of the Arab-Israeli peace process, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraka in Cairo today and convinced him that he was not bent on halting peace negotitions with his arab neighbors.

NPR's Cheryl Devall reports that a growing number of states are charging inmates for their incarceration. While many states have tried to get reimbursement from white collar criminals, now it's becoming popular to see funds from even the poorest inmates.

The United Nations says Kabila and Mobutu have agreed in principle to meet and discuss transitional arrangements. Mandela is very interested in having for the talks to take place in South Africa. No pre-conditions for the talks have been set, but no one is expecting rebels to lessen their demands. The BBC's William Wallis reports.

This spring, for the first time in decades, federally subsidized corn and wheat farmers can plant whatever they want, as part of the overhaul of U-S farm policy. The early signs show more farmers plan to plant soybeans, and fewer farmers plan to plant wheat. Frank Morris of member station KCUR in Kansas City reports.