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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported a case that's likely to raise new questions about the safety of the nation's blood supply. A Utah man repeatedly tested negative for HIV when he donated plasma even though he was apparently infected with the AIDS virus, according to the CDC. Officials say the case is extremely unusual and the blood supply remains very safe. But NPR's Joe Neel reports that the Food and Drug Administration wants blood banks to start using a new, more accurate test to reduce even further the chances of becoming infected with HIV through a blood transfusion from such donors.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Keith Richburg, of the Washington Post. Richburg is in Jerusalem. He'll give us analysis of the Mideast talks to date.

Wisdom is known to be at least 68 years old and nests each year at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. She survived a tsunami and is believed to have laid nearly 40 eggs over her life.

There were only an estimated seven red wolves left in the wild when a coalition of conservation organizations decided to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

An animal not seen in Ohio in over a century, the fisher, has been spotted on a local wildlife camera. The sighting has raised hopes that the native mammal is naturally returning to the state.

NPR's John Ydstie reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told lawmakers today that inflation is still well-contained and that recent increases in wholesale and consumer prices are mere blips on the screen. Greenspan was asked whether the Fed had waited too long before moving to cut interest rates in late January. Greenspan defended the central bank's actions and said the answer to the question is "No."

Linda talks with two experts about the legal and moral issues involved with undercover reporting. They discuss when undercover journalism is necessary, and what it really accomplishes. The question of when "getting the story" crosses the line from legitimate factfinding and journalism into deception has come into sharp focus, with the punitive damages award handed down today in a trial which pitted the ABC network against the Food Lion supermarket chain.

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with host Alex Chadwick about this morning's events in Florida. Republicans and Democrats have filed differing lawsuits in state and federal courts.

- The President spoke at two services today, and NPR's Debbie Elliott attended the first one, at Eglin Air Force base in Florida. Eglin was home to 12 of the Americans who were killed.

Bob talks with Steven Smith, political science professor at the University of Minnesota, about the next Congress. Republicans will hold a slim margin in the House and the Senate could be split 50-50.