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Democrats are in charge in California, while the federal government is now largely Republican. Some Californians are wondering if the state's issues can get a serious hearing in Washington as a result. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports.

Thousands of soldiers have died in the many wars the U.S. has fought. Identifying their remains -- however long it takes -- is a responsibility that the military holds dear. Pippin Ross reports on a woman who helps the military fulfill its duty and gives peace of mind to many families who've lost loved ones in war.

President Bush outlines an economic stimlus plan, which would consist of more than $600 billion in tax cuts over 10 years. The plan would include a complete elimination of the tax on stock dividends. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports that Britain is trying to contain an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. All slaughterhouses have been closed and exclusion zones have been placed around at least nine farms. Foot and mouth disease afflicts hoofed animals, and is said to pose no health threat to humans.

The current outbreak of foot and mouth disease among British cattle is a reminder of how quickly the deadly virus can appear and spread. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports that although the disease is not a threat to humans it can devastate an entire nation's livestock industry. And experts say that what's kept it out of the U.S. so far is a combination of vigilance and luck.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Paris that French officials have ordered the destruction of 50,000 sheep that may have come into contact with animals from Britain infected with foot and mouth disease. The appearance of the disease in British livestock has caused panic, prompting European officials to take drastic measures in hopes of preventing anepidemic.

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg reports on a U.S. Supreme Court decision yesterday that limits the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Court ruled that state employees may not use the ADA, enacted by the federal government in 1990, to bring disability discrimination suits against state governments.

Martin Wells of member station WHYY reports on archaeologists who have been excavating a site in Philadelphia that dates back to the days when the U.S. Constitution was being debated. The four block area was home to a diverse cross-section of the city's population nearly 300 years ago.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports that an International Olympic Committee delegation has arrived in Beijing, first stop on a tour of cities bidding to host the 2028 Olympic Games. In preparation for the visit, China has launched a cleanup that includes painting winter grass green, painting buildings a monochromatic gray and trying to get citizens to stop spitting in public.

Elementary school principals are currently facing an alarming amount of antisocial and violent behavior in their youngest students. Some have taken to suspending and expelling students as young as five years old. From member station WNPR in Hartford, Heather Claborn reports on how the state of Connecticut has been studying the issue.