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NPR's Mike Shuster reports on developments in the Chinese Navy that may be of interest to the U-S military. The new Chinese ships could prove a significant threat to U-S aircraft carriers.

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports on the ruling against a former T-W-A flight attendant who says the tobacco companies were to blame for the smoke in the airplane cabin which aggravated her lung disease. This is the third second-hand smoke case to go to trial, and the third time a jury rejected the claim.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports Peruvians go to the polls this weekend to begin the process of selecting a new president to replace the disgraced Alberto Fujimori. Fujimori is in self-imposed exile in Japan.

Film critic HENRY SHEEHAN reviews the new film –Blow.—

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Rob Gifford in Beijing. They discuss the latest developments in talks between U-S and Chinese officials over the incident of the U-S Navy plane grounded in southern China.

Susan Kaplan from member station W-F-C-R in Amherst, Massachusetts reports on a trend in the Jewish community. More and more Jewish adults are looking for ways to reconnect with their faith.

NPR's Christopher Joyce reports on the pandas' shrinking habitat in China. Sichaun (SITCH-oo-awn) province where the pandas are raised has been hit hard by human growth over the past ten years.

NPR's Vicky O'Hara has the latest on the intensive efforts to secure the release of 24 crewmembers of a U.S. surveillance plane that made an emergency landing on a Chinese island on Sunday. U.S. embassy officials held their second meeting with the detained crew. The two sides have discussed "precise" ideas on a possible deal and President Bush is "pleased that events are moving forward."

NPR's Jack Speer reports that many investors are learning they owe taxes on losing mutual funds.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR White House Correspondent Don Gonyea. They discuss President Bush's diplomatic efforts to end the stalemate between the U.S. and China. The Navy crew members are headed home this morning.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that more and more taxpayers are using filing services which offer instant refunds. But some consumer groups are warning against the practice, saying that instant refunds are high interest loans offered to those desperate for money.

NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports on how the spy-plane incident may affect longer-term relations between China and the United States. The two countries are still working out rules about trade between the two countries and potential U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.