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NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that recent comments by Forest Service chief Mike Dombeck about protecting old growth forests were misinterpreted by some news organizations. The inaccurate reports have stirred up some people in the industry and government.

NPR's Emily Harris reports that descendants of Thomas Jefferson are publishing a report that attempts to disprove Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings, one of his slaves. They're trying to counter recent DNA tests which tied a descendant of Jefferson to the family of Hemings.

The Bush administration plans to uphold regulations issued in the last weeks of Bill Clinton's presidency requiring thousands of more businesses to report their releases of toxic lead into the environment. NPR's John Nielsen reports on the details of the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency's administrator, Christie Whitman.

Jerome Vaughn of member station WDET reports on the surprise announcement today that Detroit's mayor Dennis Archer won't seek a third term. The popular Archer told reporters he won't seek re-election because of the demands of the office. "I have no life," he said.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports the Nasdaq bounced back a bit from its steep fall yesterday. The Dow industrials spent most of the day in negative territory. Stock prices have plummeted in recent weeks because of a string of disappointing earnings reports from major technology companies.

Kathy Witkowsky reports that lung damage may be much greater than expected for residents of Libby, MT. Residents were exposed to asbestos from a local mine --and recent health reports indicate even people with no direct contact with the mining operations have sustained asbestos-related lung damage.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports on a new FAA study that determines how many flights can be handled at the nation's major airports, without any delay. The report also recommends improvements to alleviate the growing problem of flight delays.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports that the Chinese government has reported it is investigating the case of a military official who they say "left China and did not return." U.S. officials have acknowledged that the man, a colonel in the People's Liberation Army, has defected from China to the United States.

NPR's Rob Gifford in Beijing reports that China has finally allowed U.S. Embassy personnel to meet with the crew of a damaged reconnaissance plane. The embassy reports all 24 are in good health but there's no word on when they or the plane will be released.

At least 16 cases of cholera are reported in the southern Iraq city of Basra. The World Health Organization says it fears the reports represent just a glimpse of an outbreak that may be affecting hundreds more. Hear Marc Santora of The New York Times.