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NPR's Shirley Jahad reports on the reaction to President Bush's creation of a White House office of faith and community-based initiatives. The idea has many supporters, but critics are concerned that the plan may violate the constitutional separation between church and state.

Natasha Yefimova reports from Moscow on a legislative proposal by President Vladimir Putin that would substantially reduce the number of political parties in Russia. Opponents say the legislation poses a threat to Russian democracy because the remaining parties would be too easy for the Kremlin to control.

Joshua Levs reports on recent allegations of unethical behavior by Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell. The mayor is facing new questions at a time when he is already under investigation by the FBI. Campbell says the investigations are prompted by racism.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports that online retailer Amazon.com's decision to lay off about 15 percent of its staff may be an indicator that the company's last practice of putting growth before profit is coming to an end.

African-American, Latino and other non-white Republicans are often labeled as "sell-outs." Now that their party controls Congress and the White House, NPR's Phillip Martin reports on what minority Republicans are saying about their politics and their expectations of George W. Bush.

The premier of British Columbia just announced a new 65-thousand acre wilderness area along the US border. It will create the largest trans-border protected lands area in North America. As Member station KPLU's Keith Seinfeld reports some of Seattle's Microsoft millionaires played a role in the announcement.

Noah talks with reporter Letty Jimenez Magsanoc (LEH-tee hee-MEH-nehz mag-SAW-nahk) about a deadline set by opposition leaders in the Philippines for President Joseph Estrada to resign and leave the country. Fifty-thousand protesters took to the street past midnight in Manila, calling for Estrada's immediate ouster.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's uphill battle for re-election. He won in a landslide less than two years ago, but now Barak appears headed for a crushing defeat in his battle with right-wing leader Ariel Sharon.

Susan Chisholm reports that the prescription pain medication Oxycontin is becoming the drug of choice for abusers in Maine and some other parts of the country. Injecting or snorting Oxycontin can be addicting or even fatal. The manufacturer is so concerned about illegal use of Oxycontin it's working with doctors and law enforcement to tighten up sales.

NPR's Kenneth Walker in Johannesburg reports South Africa has become a major center for international drug trafficking over the past few years, and the rate of heroin and cocaine use among South Africans has increased sharply.