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NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the growing business of sex slaves in Nepal. Each year approximately twenty-thousand young girls are sold into slavery in brothels of New Delhi, Bombay and other Indian cities. One woman has established an organization to put an end to the slave trade in spite of threats from traffickers.

Aileen LeBlanc of member station WYSO reports from Xenia, Ohio, on a tornado that hit the city shortly after seven o'clock last night. The storm flattened buildings and knocked down power lines. One person was killed, and over a hundred were injured.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports that officials from the Los Angeles have been negotiating with the federal officials in an effort to help the police department be more open and accountable. In recent months, the Justice Department threatened a civil rights suit if the city did not agree to reforms.

Commentator Kevin Phillips says this is the sixth time Philadelphia has hosted the Republicans since 1856. The city has been good to GOP incumbents, but three times an untested candidate has won the nomination, and all three lost in November.

Libertarian Candidate Harry Browne speaking in Iowa City, Iowa last night explained he is running for President because he wants to get government out of people's lives. Browne says there should be no income tax, no government oversight of education or wages. He believes individuals should decide for themselves.

Commentator David Fleischaker blames high gas prices around the country on consumers who drive gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles. He suggests leaders could help by educating consumers, encouraging exploration for oil and gas, and mandating minimum mileage. Fleischaker is an independent oil and gas producer who lives in Oklahoma City.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports on the federal court indictments handed down in the biggest scandal ever in Olympic history -- involving Salt Lake City's efforts to bring the Winter Games home in 2002. It's alleged that two men gave scholarships, money and other gifts to International Olympic Committee members to sway their votes.

Chicago Public Radio's Jackie Northam reports on the increased reliance of food banks. While most food banks are located in big cities, the need for donated food in rural regions is increasing. She looks at one group's effort to get food to poor, rural communities.

NPR's Margot Adler tells the story of a woman she knew as a child who now has a New York City water taxi named after her.

SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS, AGAIN, WITH LEE DAVIDSON, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT FOR SALT LAKE CITY'S DESERET NEWS, ABOUT NEW REVELATIONS IN HIS STORY LAST OCTOBER ABOUT NUCLEAR TESTS IN UTAH AND NEVADA IN THE 50'S AND 60'S THAT INVOLVED A SERIES OF MELTDOWNS.