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Human rights groups are urging American Christmas shoppers not to buy toys manufactured in China. The so-called "toycott" has been attempted before, but was not very successful. This year, the effort faces two more obstacles: the Clinton administration's delinking of the issues of trade and human rights... and the large number of Chinese-made goods available. NPR's Paul Miller has a report.

in force for the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit which starts on Saturday.

Researchers have found the region that is likely to contain a gene that's responsible for prostate cancer, the most common cancer among men. While they haven't isolated the gene itself, knowing its location will enable researchers to develop a genetic test for the disease, and should lead in short order to identifying the gene itself. NPR's Joanne Silberner reports.

NPR's Joe Neel reports on San Francisco's efforts to get dramatic new AIDS treatments -- which often require complicated regimens -- to people whose street lives don't lend themselves to routine: the homeless, drug users, and the mentally ill.

The timberwolf has made a remarkable comeback in the continental United States in recent years, and is expected to come off the Endangered Species list in the near future. Now, the states which have substantial timberwolf populations are finding problems in managing their wolves, and balancing the need for protecting the animals with the need to control the numbers of wolves has proven to be very controversial. Catherine Winter of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

Maria Martin reports from Guatemala that the historic peace accord promises full legal and social rights for the nation's long-repressed Mayan Indian majority. The hope this has inspired in the Mayas is especially strong in Quezaltenango, Guatemala's second-largest city. It's the first major Guatemalan city to have a Mayan mayor and a Mayan majority on its city council. The mayor's efforts to improve services are beginning to win over non-Mayans.

Noah talks with Bart Hopkin about his CD and book set entitled "Gravikords, Whirlies & Pyrophones", devoted to experimental musical instruments. Some sounds are generated with readily available objects - like flowerpots and junk metal; others are more complex inventions. Hopkin takes us on a tour of some of the wonderful and surprising sounds that are included on the CD.

Liane Hansen speaks with Philip Hoare (HORE), author of "Noel oward - A Biography" (Simon & Shuster). The English wit and playwright was born ecember 16th, 1899 and would have been 97 years old tomorrow.

- NPR's Don Gonyea reports that teamster President Ron Carey declared victory today in his bid for a second five-year term, confident that his slim lead over James P Hoffa, the son of labor legend Jimmie Hoffa, would hold.

A plan to build a new satellite-based communications network that would provide wireless internet service around the globe received a boost yesterday. Boeing has announced that it will be the lead contractor on Teledesic Corporation's $9 billion plan to put a network of low-orbit satellites in space. But Teledisic may find the skies crowded by the time it gets there. There are at least three similar projects already in the works. Teledesic, is owned by Bill Gates and cellular phone billionaire, Craig McCaw. NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.