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Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews –Womens Tales from the New Mexico WPA— (Arte Publico Press) a collection of interviews with rural Hispanic women conducted as part of the Federal Writers Project during the Depression and published here for the first time.

Eric Engleman reports from Moscow on today's reaction from Russia to President Bush's speech yesterday outlining proposals for a missile defense system. The Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov repeated Moscow's view that the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty is a cornerstone of global arms control, and not a relic of the Cold War, as President Bush sees it. At the same time, Ivanov welcomed the president's desire to consult with other governments on the matter.

The United States is reviewing its military contacts with China. The Pentagon has withdrawn an earlier memo that indicated the contacts were suspended "until further notice." NPR's Pentagon Correspondent Tom Gjelten speaks with Linda Wertheimer.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports that high-tech companies are cutting jobs by un-hiring the new college graduates who have yet to report to work. The graduates are paid as much as two months' salary as an un-signing bonus.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Sen. Charles Grassley, a Republican from Iowa and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which oversees the FBI. Sen. Grassley gives his assessment of Freeh's eight years as FBI Director.

Host Bob Edwards talks with the head of Botswana's Central Bank, Linah Mohohlo. They discuss Africa's view of the recent World Bank and IMF meetings, and issues that face the continent.

Laura Sydell reports on a prominent contemporary composer, David Del Tradici. His collection of songs entitled Gay Life premiers this weekend in San Francisco.

Commentator Dan Gillmor says everyone's life is a little changed by Gordon Moore. The computer chip visionary will retire from Intel later this month.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski's visit with President Bush today. As the ethnic conflict in Macedonia escalates, Trajkovski says he'll ask the Bush Administration to officially label the National Liberation Army, an Albanian guerilla group, as a terrorist organization. This move would prohibit the group from raising funds within the United States.

Scott Simon speaks with Reggie Rock Bythewood, director of the new TV drama "Swagger." It's about a basketball prodigy and the family, players and coaches around him.

Polly is tired of being told "that's not what girls do." Then she meets a woman running for President, who makes a pinkie promise with her to always remember that girls can do anything.

Children ages 5-11 are a step closer to being eligible for the Pfizer COVID vaccine. It's a lower-dose formulation and expected to go to an advisory panel of the CDC next.