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As part of NPR's ongoing Changing Face of America series, NPR's Melissa Block reports on political activism among Asian-Americans in Flushing, New York. Despite having the second largest Asian American population in the country, New York State has never sent an Asian-American to Congress, to the state legislature, or even to the city council of New York. In the richly diverse community of Flushing, several Asian candidates are hoping to change that. They are already campaigning for a city council seat that will open next year.

From member station WDET in Detroit, Quinn Klinefelter reports that Ford Motor Company has announced it will no longer use Bridgestone-Firestone as its sole supplier of tires for its SUVs.

NPR's Guy Raz reports that yesterday voters in Denmark have rejected the Euro. Proponents of the new currency claimed it would help Denmark's fiscal leverage in the region, but opposition feared it would undercut the nation's large welfare state.

James Murray reports on the death of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. He was first elected Prime Minister in 1968 as leader of the Liberal Party. In Trudeau's 16 years in office he made French an official language along with English, led the fight against Quebec separatists. He died yesterday at the age of 80 from prostate cancer.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the next phase of the presidential campaign... television. Vice-President Al Gore and his wife appeared on CNN's Larry King Live last night to answer questions about prescription drugs, social security, and budget surpluses. Gore also responded to criticism about what opponents call his tendency to exaggerate the facts. The Democratic candidate also offered to stop campaign commercials funded by soft money.

Host Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Tom Goldman about Olympian track star Marion Jones. Her bid for becomming the first Olympic female to win five golds ended today when she took bronze in the long jump. She still has the two relay events to compete in before the end of the games.

Robert talks to David Macaulay, host of the five-part PBS Television Series "Building Big," and author of the book of the same name, about the secrets of constructing huge structures. Macaulay describes some of the equipment, and techniques used to erect dams, skyscrapers, tunnels and giant domes. (8:00) On the Web, see /www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig. The book, "Building Big," by David Macaulay, is published by Houghton Mifflin, ISBN # 0-395-96331-1, publication date October 2000.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau has died, at the age of 80. Trudeau was prime minister for nearly 16 years, beginning in 1968. His party lost power in a 1979 election, but quickly regained it less than a year later, and Trudeau re-took his post until 1984. He was known as one of Canada's most colorful politicians. Robert talks to Jeffrey Simpson National Affairs Columnist stationed in Ottawa, Canada for "The Globe and Mail" newspaper.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on the ongoing dispute between Philadelphia's school board and its public school teachers union. The teachers say they will not go on strike, but they're looking for improved compensation on par with their suburban counterparts in the area.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr suggests that radio and TV networks benefit as much from soft money contributions as the political candidates do.

NPR's Richard Knox reports on a new study showing that treating HIV infection within days of its occurrence may restore the immune system. A few patients have even been able to stop therapy altogether. But doctors are warning that patients should not stop therapy without consulting their doctors.

Robert talks with Republican pollster Linda DiVall, and Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, who were part of a team of researchers commissioned to survey women's political attitudes this year, about their findings. DiVall is founder of American Viewpoint. Lake is president of Lake Snell Perry & Associates.