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Richard Galpin of the BBC reports that the former head of the Indonesian armed forces, General Wiranto has released an album of love songs. He says the money it raises will be used to help the victims of violence across Indonesia, including in East Timor. General Wiranto was named by the National Human Rights Commission as being morally responsible for the violence in East Timor last year.

Nearly six months into the longest talent strike in Hollywood history, negotiators for actors and the advertising industry have announced a tentative agreement on a new contract. NPR's Rick Karr reports.

South Carolinians vote November 7th on whether to have a state lottery. The idea is touted by Democratic Governor Jim Hodges as a boost for education. Thirty-seven states have lotteries. But the idea gets a mixed response in the Bible Belt: Georgia and Florida have one. Alabama defeated a proposal last year. In South Carolina, lottery proponents face opposition from church groups and black leaders. NPR's Adam Hochberg has the story.

The early autumn weather keeps NPR's Andrea de Leon busy. She shares her tasks in an audio postcard.

Sylvia Smith has a report from Mauritania where local industries are finding it difficult to compete in the face of imported goods which flood the market.

NPR's Sarah Chayes reports from Biarritz, France on today's meeting between newly elected Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica and 15 European Union heads of state. The group offered support to the new president for rebuilding the war-torn country.

NPR's Anne Garrells reports on the state of the post-Milosevic economy in Yugoslavia.

Lisa talks with Bruce Cumings, from Stanford University, about the South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, who this week was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Steven Dudley reports from Colombia on a recent rash of kidnappings of foreign nationals working in that country, and how it is affecting Colombia's economic growth.

When we think of Hawaiian music, we think of hula dancing, Don Ho and Elvis' Blue Hawaii. Liane talks to HAPA, two "local" musicians who have created a new sound of contemporary island tunes. (For more information about HAPA visit their website at http://www.hapa.com)