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Lisa talks with NPR's White House correspondent Don Gonyea about the continuing diplomatic stand-off with China over the collision between a U.S. military spy plane and a Chinese jet fighter. Twenty-four American military personnel remain detained on the Chinese island of Hainan.

Voters in Peru go to the polls today for presidential and congressional elections. Evidence of vote-fraud by then-President Alberto Fujimori's government marred last year's elections. Fujimori later resigned in disgrace; eight candidates are vying for the presidency. Frank talks live with NPR's Martin Kaste from Lima for a preview.

The California utility company, Pacific Gas & Electric, has filed for bankruptcy. NPR's Larry Abramson reports on difficulties this bankruptcy presents for California consumers and for the courts.

Effects from the energy crisis in California are rippling across the West, with more serious consequences than higher home electricity bills. So far at least 1,500 industrial workers in western states have been laid off, partly because of high electricty prices. Among the victims are copper mine workers in the southwest. From member station KRWG in New Mexico, Eric Whitney reports.

NPR's Margot Adler reports on the changing fortunes of the prison library. Originally, the library was seen as the key to salvation, a place where prisoners could read religious tracts to better themselves. In the 1970s, the library became a legal resource for those serving time behind bars. Now, there are signs that prison libraries may be on the decline, due to court decisions and budget cuts.

For every U.S. mission with NASA astronauts, a family from Texas has sent a bouquet of roses to NASA's Mission Control Center to show support to those who keep the astronauts safe.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shannon Bond of NPR, Jeff Horwitz of The Wall Street Journal and Elizabeth Dwoskin of The Washington Post about a trove of internal Facebook documents.

Commentator Joel Achenbach says everyone needs to wander a bit more.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead begins a new six-part series we call Avant-Garde Made Easy, highlighting some of the important modern jazz mavericks of the so-called Avant Garde. We begin the series with pianist, composer, and band leader Sun Ra.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports the president of Taiwan has urged the United States to use wisdom in ending its standoff with China over the detained American crew. Taiwan could well be affected by the outcome of this crisis. The island wants to make a major arms purchase from the United States. Beijing opposes the sale.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports President Bush publicly warned China that Sino-American relations could be damaged if the EP-3 crew remains in detention. The administration and Congress face several key decisions on China and Taiwan in the next few months.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Richmond about the Virginia General Assembly trying to re-shape it's political districts after the 2000 census results. This is the first time that the GOP is the dominant party in the Virginia Assembly, and they may inflict some payback for years of Democratic control.