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Linda talks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the budget talks that resume today at the White House. Brian looks at some of the issues the two sides are negotiating. At the top of the list are Medicare, Medicaid and tax cuts.

Robert talks with Charles Lewis, the executive director of the Center for Public Integrity, about his book, "The Buying of the President." Lewis' book traces campaign contributions for current presidential candidates as far back as 1979 and identifies the top 10 "career donors."

NPR's Mike Shuster reports from Sarajevo that the top NATO commanders are now convinced that the former warring military leaders are committed to peace. British General Sir Michael Walker tells Shuster that although the military leaders are on board, there are still questions about the committment from the civilian politicians.

will restructure their embattled company after losing money, market share, and half a dozen top executives over the past year.

Robert talks with tennis commentator Bud Collins about the upcoming action this weekend in the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. Most of the world's top-seeded players have been eliminated from the tournament, so this weekend's finals will focus on some of the less-familiar players on the world tennis tour.

Western states are at the top of the list for hunger. The loss of traditional jobs, high cost of living and remoteness of many rural communities all are part of the reason. NPR's Robert Smith reports.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Larry Elmore, a retired airplane pilot who is planning to jump from an airplane 60 times Tuesday. Elmore was forced retire from Trans World Airlines at the age of 60. He's decided to prove that he's still in top shape.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Peru on the results of yesterday's presidential elections there. No candidate won a majority of the vote, and run-off elections between the top two are expected.

NPR's technology correspondent John McChesney reports on the 24th PC Forum. Top technology executives hope the distraction of instant riches is fading in the tech sector, making room for serious research and development.

NPR's Kate Seelye in Amman reports Arab leaders opened summit talks in the Jordanian capital today. The Palestinian issue tops the agenda, but there are fears that continued tensions between Iraq and Kuwait could mar efforts to present a united Arab stand at the summit.

Wondering which books to buy for gifts this year, or to treat yourself? Susan Stamberg speaks to three independent booksellers about their top book picks for this holiday season.

The University of Alamba is one of the top 10 repatriation efforts.

A Massachusetts National Guardsman was arrested Wednesday afternoon in the leak of top secret intelligence documents in a gaming forum.

A top Florida health official on Monday disagreed with the findings of a draft federal audit that contends the state overpaid hundreds of millions of...

Commentator Leslie Lang describes the charming tradition in Hawaii of draping graduating seniors in stacks of colorful leis, one on top of another, and how she had three near misses in terms experiencing this tradition at her graduations... until finally getting it right, this year, at the University of Hawaii.

Robert talks with tennis commentator Bud Collins about the week's wins and losses at the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. Several top seeds have been eliminated from both the men's and women's singles tournament. They'll talk about who's left in the competition, and what to expect as the championships draw to a close.

Linda talks to Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly's Critic-At-Large to discuss a current trend on television that could be called "Strange TV," featuring such programs as a New Age Hercules in ancient Greece, gangster vampires in San Francisco, and an amoral businessman backstabbing his way to the top.

NPR's Peter Overby reports on a new report listing political contributions by top Washington lobbyists and lawyers. The biggest donors gave thousands of dollars each last year to political action committees, the political parties and individual campaigns. But the amounts were split fairly evenly between Republicans and Democrats.

Rhythm and blue singer Laverne Baker died Monday at age 67. Hits like "Tweedle-Dee" and "Jim Dandy" earned her a place at the top of the charts during the 1950s. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. (Tape and Copy)

NPR John Ydstie reports one of the first challenges President Elect Bush and his top advisors will likely face is how to restart the stalled US economy. Bush has said a tax cut is the solution. Some experts disagree.