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Laura Sydell reports on a prominent contemporary composer, David Del Tradici. His collection of songs entitled Gay Life premiers this weekend in San Francisco.

Robert Siegel talks with NPR's Vicky O'Hara about today's meeting in Washington between Secretary of State Colin Powell and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres. They discussed efforts to bring about a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, as a step toward resuming peace talks.

Eric Engleman reports from Moscow on today's reaction from Russia to President Bush's speech yesterday outlining proposals for a missile defense system. The Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov repeated Moscow's view that the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty is a cornerstone of global arms control, and not a relic of the Cold War, as President Bush sees it. At the same time, Ivanov welcomed the president's desire to consult with other governments on the matter.

The United States is reviewing its military contacts with China. The Pentagon has withdrawn an earlier memo that indicated the contacts were suspended "until further notice." NPR's Pentagon Correspondent Tom Gjelten speaks with Linda Wertheimer.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski's visit with President Bush today. As the ethnic conflict in Macedonia escalates, Trajkovski says he'll ask the Bush Administration to officially label the National Liberation Army, an Albanian guerilla group, as a terrorist organization. This move would prohibit the group from raising funds within the United States.

Commentator Dan Gillmor says everyone's life is a little changed by Gordon Moore. The computer chip visionary will retire from Intel later this month.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports that high-tech companies are cutting jobs by un-hiring the new college graduates who have yet to report to work. The graduates are paid as much as two months' salary as an un-signing bonus.

NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg reports on the high and low points in the career of FBI Director Louis Freeh. Freeh announced yesterday he would step down from the post in June, two years before his 10-year term expires.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Sen. Charles Grassley, a Republican from Iowa and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which oversees the FBI. Sen. Grassley gives his assessment of Freeh's eight years as FBI Director.

Maria Laura Rojas admits that climate change has not had an impact on her own life. But with empathy and determination, she'll speak out for the most vulnerable at the COP26 summit.