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Karen Brown reports on a new program in Massachusetts that's designed to give people on welfare something more than vocational training. Dubbed, The Clemente Course, it gives students a second shot at learning about the humanities. Its developers say the course makes students better people, as well as better workers.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the presidential campaigns. While both candidates continue their last-minute visits to contested states, George Bush had to take time out last night to answer questions about to his arrest for drunk driving 24 years ago.

The legal wrangling continues in Florida-now the State Legislature will meet to determine possible further action. George W. Bush is appealing to the US Supreme Court, and Al Gore is taking his case to a Florida circuit court. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

NPR's Michelle Kelemen reports AIDS cases in Russia have dramatically increased, yet little is being done to teach people how to protect themselves. There are no sex education classes in Russian schools, and experts fear the country may have missed its chance to warn an entire generation of the dangers of the disease.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports on the one-year anniversary of protests against global trade talks in Seattle. Police say demonstrators refused to leave after the anniversary rally ended. About 50-75 people were arrested, and police used pepper spray to disperse others.

Reporter Steven Dudley profiles the southern Colombia province of Putumayo, which is at the center of both the drug trade and Colombia's long-running left-wing rebellion. Life for the people of Putumayo has grown even worse since the Colombian government -- with major US backing -- launched its campaign against drug trafficking.

NPR's Mike Shuster in Jerusalem reports Israel's Prime Minister Barak unveiled a new interim peace proposal today, but it was quickly rejected by the Palestinians. Barak offered the Palestinian statehood in parts of the West Bank and Gaza, but suggested putting off decisions on some of the key issues including the status of Jerusalem and the fate of the Palestinian refugees.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on the latest findings from international tests in math and science from 38 nations. The results announced today place U.S. 8th graders in the middle of the pack, with little improvement since the last time the tests were given in 1995.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the latest in the effort to unseat Philippine president Joseph Estrada. Filipinos send 30 million cell phone "text messages" daily- more than anywhere else in the world. Activists are using the technology to organize rallies and respond instantly to the latest corruption charges.

A circuit court judge in Leon County, Florida is hearing testimony today. Judge Sanders Sauls will hear arguments from lawyers for Vice President Gore and Governor Bush about whether to recount a million ballots from two Florida counties. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.