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North Korea's ambassador to China rejects any U.S. preconditions on talks. But he demanded North Korea's own precondition before it would agree to shut down its nuclear program -- a nonaggression treaty with Washington. Anthony Kuhn reports.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on the arrest in Chicago of white supremacist Matt Hale on charges of soliciting the murder of a federal judge. He was arrested as he arrived at federal court for a contempt of court hearing in a trademark infringement lawsuit. The indictment charges Hale with seeking the death of the judge presiding in that suit.

Mark Moran of member station KJZZ reports on yesterday's Fiesta Bowl. The underdog Ohio State Buckeyes pulled off a stunning upset, ending favored Miami's 34-game winning streak. The Buckeyes took their first national title in more than three decades.

Engineers in the high-tech industry work on creating devices small enough to wear and wash, including sweatshirts with built-in stereos and jackets with built-in computers. Peter Jon Shuler of member station KQED reports.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports from Rockingham, North Carolina, on the first NASCAR race since Dale Earnhardt was killed in a crash at Daytona a week ago yesterday. At the North Carolina Speedway yesterday, fans and drivers paid tribute to Earnhardt.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports Yugoslav authorities have arrested the former head of the secret police under former President Slobodan Milosevic. The prisoner may help authorities in their attempts to track down the ousted leader.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports that President Bush is hitting the road to sell his tax cut plan to Americans. In Nebraska, Iowa, and Pennsylvania, the president told citizens that the issue at hand is not rich vs. poor, but big government vs. small.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that President Bush's proposed defense budget would fatten military paychecks and boost spending on missile defense. But the budget also hints that some military bases may be closed to make funds available for tax cuts.

Federal Investigators say the submarine crew of the U.S.S. Greeneville had detected a ship on the surface about an hour ahead of surfacing earlier this month. When the sub did surface, it crashed into a Japanese fishing trawler, sinking that ship. Linda Wertheimer talks with USA Today reporter Martin Kasindorf, who is in Honolulu.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports on the history of professional wrestling and one of its key players, Sputnik Monroe. You can read about Sputnik in Robert Gordon's Book It Came From Memphis. For more information, check out our special feature. (3:39