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The White House has named Wisconsin Republican Scott Evertz director of its Office of National AIDS Policy. Evertz is openly gay and activists are praising the appointment, but still express caution about the Bush administration's commitment to fighting AIDS. NPR's Emily Harris has the story.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on President Bush's education budget for the next fiscal year. It calls for a nearly six-percent increase in funding for school programs and gives states more flexibility in how to spend federal funds.

NPR's Madeleine Brand reports on Amtrak's latest contribution to passenger happiness. It's a car in the train where riders will find a quieter environment.

NPR's Richard Harris reports on the Norway Drug Conference, where people from the pharmaceutical industry, the World Health Organization, and the World Trade Organization will discuss making life-saving drugs more affordable to people in developing countries.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the president's health care budget. It contains fewer cuts than critics had expected and calls for an eight percent increase in federal health care spending.

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 Richard Gonzales reports on the steep costs of providing electricity to California through the summer months. A California consumer group is releasing a report that predicts the amount could be as high as $50 billion.

President Bush spoke briefly to reporters today about the continuing standoff over the 24 Americans being held on the Chinese island of Hainan. The 24 were crew members aboard a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft that was forced down after a collision with a Chinese fighter jet 10 days ago. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from the White House.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Winston Lord, former U.S. Ambassador to China, about what's at stake in the current standoff. Ambassador Lord says it's important for the United States to be firm and cautions against making a formal apology.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports on the Zimbabwean government's continuing crackdown on independent journalists and news organizations.