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NPR's Chris Arnold reports on Internet entrepreneur Edward Jackson, co-founder of an on-line business called Skillsvillage.com. Jackson talks about his current success as well as the lessons from his previous start-up attempts over the last five years.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports on Joseph Kabila, new president of the Democratic Republic of Congo and son of recently assassinated president Laurent Kabila. Doubts about Kabila's legitimacy and his ability to lead are widespread in war-torn Congo.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Porto Alegre, Brazil, on this weekend's "World Social Forum," a protest against economic globalization. 4 thousand delegates and official guests from unions and non-governmental organizations around the world are attending.

Yesterday, the final day of the John Ashcroft confirmation hearings, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Ronnie White, a Missouri Supreme Court justice who was denied a place on the federal bench by then-Senator Ashcroft. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Jon Miller reports from Peru that a former president who fled that country years ago to escape criminal charges has now returned. In the vacuum left by the departure of former President Alberto Fujimori, Alan Garcia is making another run for president.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Jerusalem that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and Palestinian leaders have made a joint statement about the status of the ongoing peace negotiations. Both sides say they are very close to an agreement, but the details will not be worked out until after the Israeli election next month.

The venerable Florida tourist attraction known as alligator wrestling is hemmed in these days by Super Bowls, casinos, Disney World, and declining interest among Seminole indians. From Hollywood, Florida, Pippin Ross reports. http://www.seminoletribe.com/enterprises/hollywood/okalee.shtml

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the Justice Department's decision *not* to pursue federal civil rights charges against four New York City police officers who killed immigrant Amadou Diallo two years ago. Diallo was unarmed, but officers testified they thought he was reaching for a gun when they shot him.

David Rabin reports on a union organizing campaign at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. The Justice for Janitors movement has succeeded in winning pay raises for janitors in several large cities. Now Catholic University's janitors are about to decide whether they want to join the organization.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on legislation debated in Sacramento last night that would allow the state to enter into long-term contracts to purchase electricity for California consumers. The bill passed the State Senate, but failed in the Assembly by three votes.