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Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's Melissa Block about today's testimony by several survivors of the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998. Four men are on trial on charges of conspiracy in the bombings, which the government believes was masterminded by Saudi exile Osama Bin Laden.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports that lawyers for the captain of a Navy submarine which struck a Japanese fishing boat took a defensive tack during a military inquiry yesterday. Attorneys for Captain Scott Waddle dispute testimony that the sub's crew was confused and rushed in the final moments before the accident.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports on serious problems with the National Guard units that are trained to deal with domestic terrorism. The Defense Department inspector general says the units are not adequately organized, equipped or trained.

Trish Anderton of New Hampshire Public Radio reports that as more disabled Americans enter the workforce some are experiencing harassment by their co-workers. In New Hampshire, a retarded man is alleged to have been abused by co-workers at an Olive Garden restaurant. He has filed a law suit against the restaurant chain.

Three Yugoslavian soldiers were killed by a landmine in southern Serbia, as tensions continue between Serbian forces and Ethnic Albanian guerrillas. Yugoslav soliders are in place in an attempt to halt the violence between the two sides. Linda Wertheimer talks about the situation with BBC reporter Paul Wood.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on the use of a DNA databank, which stores the genetic information of convicted felons, to help find the perpetrators in otherwise unsolvable cases. Currently, Virginia has the largest databank of all the states, but other states are working to adopt the crime-solving technique as well.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports that Calfornia's power shortage will likely worsen when summer heat has residents turning on air conditioning. The state's govenor is relying on energy conservation to keep consumption in line with demand.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on testimony at the New York trial of four men accused of being a part of the bombing attack on U-S embassies in Tanzania and Kenya in 1998. An FBI investigator described how one defendant claimed he was supposed to die a martyr's death in the blast. Several African victims told their stories of nearly dying under the rubble.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that the "Big Box" has landed in Japan. Huge discount warehouse stores are just beginnning to open up there. Japanese consumers are unaccustomed to both the cutrate deals on household items, and the no-frills atmosphere. Stores such as CostCo are providing stiff competition to Mom-and-Pop retailers, who pride themselves on personal service, right down to delivering a single bottle of sake to a customer's front door.

The BBC's Andrew Harding reports on a new novel by John LeCarre that has been banned by the Kenyan government. The book is set in that nation and describes deep corruption within the government.