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Host Bob Edwards talks with James R. Lilley, former Ambassador to China from 1989-91 under the previous Bush Administration. They discuss the international law involved in the U.S.-China incident, and talk about how it might be resolved.

NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports that European environmental officials have not persuaded the Bush administration to change its position on the Kyoto agreement. EPA Director Christine Whitman told a European delegation yesterday that President Bush is sticking with his decision to withdraw support for the agreement, because it would be too costly and is unfair to the U.S.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports that the uncertain economy, combined with the looming April 15th tax deadline is causing many investors to sell off what they can, and use any earnings to cover their taxes.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on the upcoming mayoral race in Los Angeles. There are a number of candidates vying for the position, but with the primary less than a week away, it seems there are only three major contenders.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with author Jeff Chu about completing Wholehearted Faith, a book started by his friend, Rachel Held Evans, before she passed away in 2019.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports Peruvians go to the polls this weekend to begin the process of selecting a new president to replace the disgraced Alberto Fujimori. Fujimori is in self-imposed exile in Japan.

The debut of satellite radio has hit some snags. Sirius, one of the major companies planning to offer the service, is having trouble getting automakers to build the radios into cars. An announcement about the delay sent the company's stock into a nosedive this week. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

Commentator and baseball fan Jeff Hoyt is still trying to catch a foul ball.

Bob Edwards talks with car industry journalist Paul Eisenstein about the roll-out of the new Ford Explorer. He says Ford won't have too many problems convincing buyers of the cars' reliability.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Rob Gifford in Beijing. They discuss the latest developments in talks between U-S and Chinese officials over the incident of the U-S Navy plane grounded in southern China.