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In Austria, Joerg Haider's far-right Freedom Party is involved in a scandal over paying police to spy on its opposition. NPR's Guy Raz reports that national support for Haider's party has fallen in the last few weeks, and critics of the politician say the scandal is proof that he is a dangerous person. Haider's popularity in his home province however, is still high.

NPR's Chris Arnold reports on Liquid Audio. Unlike the free-music swapping Internet system, Liquid Audio was built to legally sell music for a profit. But Liquid Audio doesn't have as many songs as Napster. Meanwhile, Napster is facing its own restrictions, including legal battles, and a deal with a German company that could restrict what it can offer users in the future.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the status of Dick Cheney's health. The Republican vice-presidential candidate checked into a hospital yesterday because of chest pain, which doctors later identified as a slight heart attack. Cheney has had coronary problems for more than 20 years, but his doctors are optimistic about his recovery from this latest attack.

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine on a gene mutation that causes people to store too much iron. The gene is thought to have evolved in Europeans at a time when people weren't getting enough iron, but now it's key to a condition called hemochromatosis, which can lead to life-threatening problems.

North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports on the rigors faced by prison guards. Expanding prisons and high-turn over has increased demand for guards, but the men and women who take up the profession face violence and threats everyday. While officers rarely mentioned their experiences in the past, they're now speaking out as they lobby for higher pay and more respect.

No issue has been more of a flashpoint in Florida's recount of presidential ballots than the disallowing of overseas absentee ballots from military personnel. Hundreds of ballots arrived lacking postmarks, voter signatures or signatures by witnesses needed to authenticate the ballot. Local officials said they treated these defective ballots just as they have in past years, but this year every ballot has become a potential battleground. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

NPR's Richard Knox reports from Boston where officials from 24 African nations came together last week to discuss the future of AIDS care in their countries. Pharmaceutical companies have pledged to lower the price of AIDS drugs for the poorest nations, where the rate of infection can reach as high as one in four people.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports Israeli helicopters rocketed Palestinian police and security offices across the Gaza Strip Monday, in retaliation for the roadside bombing of an Israeli bus that left two dead and several others wounded, including schoolchildren. The Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat's Fateh faction denied responsibility for the bombing, but a senior Israeli official said the "Palestinian military establishment" was linked to the attack.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on Vice President Al Gore's response to Florida's vote certification. Gore gave a short speech last night, making his case for a complete and fair tally in Florida. Gore has also received support from the Congressional Democrats in contesting of the vote certification. Meanwhile, Republicans George W. Bush and Dick Cheney proceeded with their transition plans.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on the expansion of Internet addresses. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has chosen the new addresses, which will come after the "dot." The new names include: dot-biz; dot-name; dot-info; dot-museum; dot-coop; dot-aero; and dot-pro. Existing suffixes include dot-com, dot-org, and dot-net.