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Steve Inskeep of NPR News reports on a new sexual harassment accusation involving the Tailhook naval aviators organization. The Navy says members of the group attending a convention last week in Sparks, Nevada, are accused of making inappropriate physical contact with a civilian woman. The convention marked the first time since the 1991 sex scandal that the Navy has renewed its ties with the Tailhook organization.

NPR's Mike Shuster talks to Robert Siegel about President Clinton's impending visit to Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation. On his previous visit to Africa two years ago, President Clinton purposely avoided Nigeria because of its dictatorial military government. Since then Nigeria has freely elected a civilian president and Clinton is visiting the nation to show support for its budding democracy.

Shares in Southern California technology company Emulex plunged nearly 60 percent in a matter of hours after a phony press release sent out over the Internet falsely reported that the company was in trouble. The company's stock recovered after the hoax was discovered. But, as Elaine Korry of NPR News reports, the episode demonstrates how vulnerable businesses are to misleading information, in an age of instant mass communication.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports on an agreement between the country's largest pork producer and the state of North Carolina to reduce pollution from manure lagoons.

Doug McLennan reviews the two CD set entitled "Serenity" by the Bobo Stenson Trio. (4:00) Serenity by the Bobo Stenson Trio is on the ECM label, http://www.ecmrecords.com

Robert talks to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer about settlement in the state's lawsuit against Publishers Clearing House. Lockyer says this is just the beginning -- that he's been talking with other state Attorneys General about closing a similar settlement deal with another major sweepstakes company.

Commentator Kimberly Phillips-Fein remarks on recent popularity of religious figures such as Jesus Christ and Buddha as inspiration for authors of books on corporate strategy.

Commentator Louise Rafkin goes to the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts every summer. This year, a couple with beachfront property decided they didn't want any swimmers in front of their house - so they set out some decoy beach chairs, hoping to keep people away. It didn't work.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports from Mexico City on the visit of Mexico's President-elect Vicente Fox to the United States. Fox meets in Washington today with Vice President Al Gore and later with President Clinton, and then tomorrow in Dallas with Republican Presidential nominee George W. Bush.

NPR's Jack Speer reports on the creative ways companies have responded to high oil prices. Many businesses are managing to lower their energy bills with the help of new technology.