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U.S. relations with China and Taiwan have been defined by three official communiquis, and the Taiwan Relations Act. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports that many officials now believe that these agreements have outlived their usefulness. But the task of drafting a new policy will be difficult as the relationship between China and the U.S. is has been strained by a number of incidents.

NPR's Peter Overby reports on the progress of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill, which will come before a House committee this week.

Commentator Judy Muller bemoans the television news business for focussing on journalists' beauty over brains. She tells of an Albuquerque station that recently suspended its anchor-woman with a new haircut.

Attorney Spencer Sheehan has sued over not enough strawberries, little or no actual vanilla and how much lime constitutes "a hint of lime" in chips. Companies often pay to make these lawsuits go away.

NPR's Margot Adler reports from New York City on a surprisingly successful new project which puts cameras into the hands of ordinary workers to capture the unseen and uncelebrated lives of Americans.

Host Madeleine Brand reads listener comments and corrections.

NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg interviews Gourmet Magazine editor Ruth Reichl, who has just published the second volume of her life in food. It's called Comfort Me With Apples.

Host Bob Edwards talks with sports commentator John Feinstein about the narrowing NCAA championships. Basketball teams from the University of Maryland, Duke, University of Arizona and Michigan State will play for the title.

Liane reads letters from listeners.

David D'Arcy profiles Irwin Young, this year's recipient of a George E. Sawyer Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Young, who has been a mentor to several independent and documentary filmmakers, runs the Du Art Lab which has processed many award-winning films.