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NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the political implications of the FDA's approval of the abortion pill and how its availability is likely to change the public debate over abortion. It's going to be harder for abortion opponents to demonstrate their disapproval.

NPR's Martin Kaste from Caracas reports on the end of the OPEC summit. The meeting finished with the release of a statement reassuring the world that OPEC nations would continue to provide a steady, dependable supply of oil. But also maintained they would continue to adjust production to keep price within a "fair" range.

James Murray reports on the death of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. He was first elected Prime Minister in 1968 as leader of the Liberal Party. In Trudeau's 16 years in office he made French an official language along with English, led the fight against Quebec separatists. He died yesterday at the age of 80 from prostate cancer.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the next phase of the presidential campaign... television. Vice-President Al Gore and his wife appeared on CNN's Larry King Live last night to answer questions about prescription drugs, social security, and budget surpluses. Gore also responded to criticism about what opponents call his tendency to exaggerate the facts. The Democratic candidate also offered to stop campaign commercials funded by soft money.

NPR's Richard Knox reports on a new study showing that treating HIV infection within days of its occurrence may restore the immune system. A few patients have even been able to stop therapy altogether. But doctors are warning that patients should not stop therapy without consulting their doctors.

Banning Eyre reviews the CD Paranda: Africa in Central America which features music from the Garifunas of Central America, people who are descended from Africans and Arawak Indians. The Garifuna music is called Paranda, and it's a lovely, mostly acoustic mix of blues, Cuban rhythms, and African styles still being sung and played by the few remaining "parandero" musicians. (3:00) The CD Paranda: Africa in Central America is on Stonetree Records, distributed internationally by Detour/Warner Brothers. The catalog number is 3984-27303-2.

Ralph Nader is the Green Party nominee for president. He's run before, but this time, the consumer advocate has stepped up his effort. He's raising money, traveling the country, and drawing crowds to hear his pitch that there's little difference between the two major parties and that he is the candidate who will stand up for workers. All Things Considered is airing excerpts from candidate's stump speeches every Wednesday. Today, we hear a portion of one of Nader's.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on allegations of police misconduct in the Washington, DC suburb of Prince George's County, Maryland. PG County police officers have shot 12 suspects in just over a year, killing five of them. The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the latest case, in which an undercover PG County detective killed an unarmed suspect after following him through the District of Columbia and into Fairfax County, Virginia. The Justice Department is considering whether to open a broader civil rights investigation into the various allegations.

NPR's Michael Sullivan examines the court system in India. Although the country has one of the largest populations in the world, India has only one-fifth the number of judges as the United States. Delays have become commonplace, and those who are unable to post bail may languish in a jail cell for more than a decade.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports on the OPEC summit in Caracas, Venezuela -- where Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is relishing his country's newfound importance in global energy policy and the high price per barrel of oil. Leaders of OPEC nations are making plans at the meeting for future oil production strategies.