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Hundreds of experts meet in Washington, D.C., this week to review a new federal agenda on global climate change. The review stems from President Bush's contention that more study is needed before the United States can endorse the Kyoto climate treaty. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that colleges and universities are facing rough financial times. Public universities are feeling the repercussions from state budget deficits, and some private schools have seen their investments dwindle. University of California regents are among many state officials considering tuition hikes. Others are looking at layoffs and larger classes. (5:00)

Modern medical centers are linked by computer networks. Doctors use them to order prescriptions, to monitor patients' vital signs from afar and to send the bill. So what happens when the computers crash? NPR's Richard Knox reports on one such occurrence in Boston, which serves as a lesson to health care providers. (5:15)

Federal agents in Buffalo arrest three relatives of a man accused of being part of an al Qaeda sleeper cell. The men are charged with illegally sending money to Yemen. Authorities say the three are not accused of terrorism-related activities. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

The Bush administration eases federal rules governing runoff from major livestock operations, calling the existing regulations confusing and costly. Critics say the move further damages efforts to keep rivers and streams clean. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

South Koreans vote for a president Thursday. Ruling party candidate Roh Moo-hyun, 56, is a former labor and human rights lawyer. He faces the older and more conservative Lee Hoi-chang. Relations with North Korea are a key issue of the campaign. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

Christmas means church services, special meals and extra refreshments for U.S. troops at Camp Le Monier in the East African nation of Djibouti. It's a brief break from their mission, which is to search for al Qaeda operatives in the Horn of Africa. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

California lawmakers return for a special session to implement $10 billion in education and other budget cuts proposed by Gov. Gray Davis. California, which faces a $21-billion deficit, is among more than 40 states that are in the red. KQED's Carrie Kahn reports.

The Basel Switzerland Art Fair is the oldest event of its kind in the world. It's something like the film market at Cannes or a gun show- but even less regulated. The fair is trying to break into the United States with the first Art Basil Miami which last week. David D'Arcy reports.

The year 2002 won't end soon enough for the Roman Catholic Church in Boston, after sex-abuse scandals involving priests and the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law. Church attendance around the Boston archdiocese is down 15 to 20 percent. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.