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In Colorado, NPR's Mark Roberts reports that the trial of a skier who killed a in a ski-slope collision begins today. The skier is being charged with manslaughter, and experts involved with the case believe it could set legal precedent, since it would be the first time criminal recklessness statutes are being applied to a skiing accident.

NPR's Mark Roberts reports on a popular Denver bookstore's battle against a court order that would force the store to hand over sales records that police say could help convict a drug suspect. The Tattered Cover Bookstore's owner says the records are protected under the First Amendment, and says she'll appeal the case to the Colorado Supreme Court.

Gary Scott of member station WKMS in Murray, Kentucky reports that fall is the mating season for elk and that the mating call, known as bugling is an important part of the ritual. At Land Between the Lakes a recreation area in Western Kentucky, the bull elk create quite a racket as they bugle to attract female elk, or establish their own dominance and warn away potential competitors.

NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports on composer Aaron Copland, who would have been 100 years old today. Copland's music has become a symbol of Americana, but some details about his life remain little known. Copland was Jewish, homosexual, and often identified with the Communist Party. Some believe these affiliations made his music all the richer.

NPR's Vicki O'Hara reports from Brunei where President Clinton is attending the annual summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Even though he lacks a clear successor, Clinton reassured world leaders that both candidates have stated their commitment to a strong US role in global trade.

With President in Hanoi today, Owen Bennett-Jones reports on a new trade agreement between the US and Vietnam installed in July. Foreign investment has declined because of Vietnam's adherence to old, centrally planned economic policies. Vietnam is trying to change and business people on both sides hope the trade agreement will promote development.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports that when congress returns to work, one of the first issues they'll discuss is the legality of physician assisted suicide. At issue is whether federally regulated drugs can be used not only to diminish pain, their intended purpose, but also to end the life of a patient who seeks to be euthanized.

As the 5 p.m. ET deadline passes for counties to submit their hand recounts to Florida's secretary of state, NPR's Howard Berkes and Wade Goodwyn report from inside and outside the Palm Beach emergency operations center, where the canvassing board continued to count ballots after asking for an extension of the deadline until Monday morning.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports from Broward County, Florida, where the County Canvassing Board finished its manual recount of presidential ballots last night. Vice President Al Gore gained more than 560 votes on George W. Bush -- a significant slice into the Texas Governor's narrow lead.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports from Tallahassee, Florida, where later today, Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris is expected to accept the results of hand recounts from two counties, and announce a winner in the Presidential race for Florida. But that won't end the legal wrangling over the state's crucial 25 electoral votes.