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Robert talks with China expert Harry Harding, dean of the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University, about the relationship between China and Taiwan. Harding says that Taiwan already has de facto independence from China and that the most likely resolution of the current crisis will be a continuation of the status quo.

that some are predicting could herald a return to dustbowl conditions.

Court proceedings began today against Poland's former military strongman Wojciech Jaruzelski (WOY-shee-ek) YAH-roo-zel-skee) over the killing of 44 demonstrators by Polish security forces in 1970. Sanchia Berg of the BBC reports.

In the early 1960's, radio producer Alex Van Oss lived in Uganda, just up the street from an orphange where Van Oss often heard music being played. Now, a musical troupe from that very same orphange is touring the United States and Van Oss went to meet up with them.

give Presidents limited line item veto power. Similar legislation is expected to pass the House easily. It would give future Presidents the authority to reject individual items without vetoing entire spending bills. Supporters say it's needed to control federal spending. Opponents say it transfers to Presidents, powers which rightfully belong to Congress.

Carmen Deedee has this story about her Mother's weakness for the 5 and Dime icon.

Liane Hansen continues her conversation with NPR's Andy rudeau about this year's Oscar nominees for best dramatic score. Patrick Doyle, Scotsman, was nominated for "Sense and Sensibility" (SONY SK 62258), and Luis acalov (BAH-cuh-luv), an Argentinian, was nominated for his score to "Il ostino" (EEL pohs-TEE-noh) (Miramax/Hollywood Records MH-62029-2).

The flexible workplace is up and running at Hewlett-Packard. HP employees not only help set their own schedules, but also decide whether to job share or telecommute. Small manufacturers are also getting more flexible. NPR's David Molpus visits a North Carolina textile mill to show how things are changing.

Gillian Sharpe ((JILL-ee-uhn)) reports from the Hague that a Bosnian Croat general has pleaded not guilty during a hearing at the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal. General Tihomir Blaskic ((TEE-oh-meer BLAHS-