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Russell Lewis of member station KPBS reports on the U.S. Navy's civilian ride-along program. The visitors aboard the USS Greeneville when it struck a Japanese fishing boat last month were participating in the program. Since last month's collision, the Navy has made some changes to its guest policy in the interest of safety.

NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on a group of mid-western farmers coming to Washington D.C. to lobby for government price supports for their crops. Many farmers opted out of the support in the late 1990's, but now say the decline of Asian markets is forcing them to ask for government help again.

After a five-day struggle to save it, a 40-story-high oil rig sank today off the coast of Brazil with 400,000 gallons of crude oil and diesel fuel on board. Last Thursday, 10 people died when gas explosions damaged the rig. Now officials are trying to prevent an environmental disaster. Noah Adams talks with reporter Tom Gibb.

People who are 30-year-olds this year were part of the first generation to learn about AIDS at the same time as they were learning about sex. NPR's Jason Beaubien has this report about four 30-year-olds from the Boston area, who reflect on coming of age in the shadow of AIDS.

Joshua Levs of member station WABE in Atlanta reports on a class action lawsuit filed against Georgia Power, one of the largest energy providers in the east. Several African American employees say there is a history of racial discrimination at the company, including harassment and low rates of promotion for black employees.

U.S. relations with China and Taiwan have been defined by three official communiquis, and the Taiwan Relations Act. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports that many officials now believe that these agreements have outlived their usefulness. But the task of drafting a new policy will be difficult as the relationship between China and the U.S. is has been strained by a number of incidents.

Bob Garfield, co-host of the NPR's On the Media, reports on the world of movie blurbs, those words and phrases extracted from reviews in order to market movies -- even when the review trashes the movie. Brief bursts of apparent gusto from a known critic can be assumed to have been printed out of context. But many reviewers like to see themselves quoted -- even incorrectly.

Joshua Levs of member station WABE reports from Atlanta on day four of the Comair pilots strike. Pilots for Delta Airlines, who also threaten to strike, are watching the Comair negotiations carefully. The Comair and Delta pilots share an issue: they insist that pay and benefits for pilots at regional air carriers should be comparable to those at major airlines.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports thousands of Mexican guest workers who worked in the United States during World War II say they have never received the money that was set aside for their retirement. With interest, the retirement fund would be considerably bigger today. Class action suits and a new commission in Mexico are trying to find out what happened to the money.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on new findings about weight loss and diabetes. Doctors have long warned of the health risks posed by obesity, but those cautions often fall on deaf ears. Now a new study adds fuel to the argument, finally proving a link between weight loss and decreased chances of developing diabetes.