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NPR's Martin Kaste reports on the growing tension between Canada and Brazil. Canada recently banned Brazilian beef to avoid the risk of mad-cow disease. Brazilians claim their beef is safe, and that Canada is smearing their reputation.

Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."

The U.S. lumber industry is finding it hard to post a profit. Their production prices have remained high, but in order to remain competitive with imported timber, many U.S. logging companies have been selling their wares at or below cost. Kathy Witkowsky examines how an independently owned sawmill in Seeley Lake, Montana, deals with the problem.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports that federal prosecutors in New York are now investigating Bill Clinton's last-minute pardon of fugitive broker Marc Rich. There is growing concern that the former president may have granted the pardon in exchange for political donations and gifts.

Commentator Molly Ivins shows off her proficiency in "Bush Speak", a new dialect in Washington, D.C.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports that this week's ruling against online music-trader Napster has computer programmers brainstorming ways to provide the same service -- without the lawsuits.

John Burnett reports that President Bush's first foreign trip won't feel so foreign. The former Texas governor has traveled extensively in Mexico, cultivating friendships with President Vicente Fox and other leaders. Bush and Fox share natural affinities: both have an easy-going, back-slapping, plain-spoken style. The question now is how that translates into the way they deal with complex policy questions.

NPR's Guy Raz reports on the new German defense budget. The German defense minister has called for base closings and defense cuts.

President Bush today paid his first visit to the State Department, swearing in new diplomats and saluting veteran foreign service officers. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports from Chicago where Senators John McCain and Russ Feingold are trying to drum up public support for reforming campaign finance legislation. The pair are on a cross-country mission of town-hall-style meetings to promote a bill they've co-sponsored, which would put an end to "soft money" contributions.