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In the second of four Radio Expedition reports, NPR's Alex Chadwick continues the search in Central Africa for an elusive member of the ape family. It may be a gorilla, a very large chimpanzee, or perhaps another apelike creature that's unfamiliar to scientists. The mysterious creature is referred to as "the Bili Ape," after the area in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the search is taking place.

Son of actor Richard Harris, Jared has acted in theater and on the big screen. He's appeared in movies like I Shot Andy Warhol, Happiness, Sunday, Smoke, and VH1's Two of Us, in which he plays Beatle John Lennon. He talks to us today about his newest movie called Shadow Magic, which is set in China. Harris plays the man that brought the motion picture projector to China. He lives in New York City.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Washington Post London Bureau Chief T.R. Reid. They discuss the British reaction to President Bush's comment that he and Prime Minister Tony Blair both use Colgate toothpaste.

Commentator Joel Achenbach says his 40th birthday is inspiring him to branch out -- not to the stereotypical sports cars and leather pants, but to the truly weird.

Rock Historian ED WARD talks about Pub Rock.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg talks about the use of the term Lucubrate.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports a new study released by the World Bank that says foreign aid is unlikely to help poor countries, and may even hurt them, unless they have already decided on and begun serious policy reforms on their own.

The Senate has rejected one of the main challenges to the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill -- an amendment offered by Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the debate, which is now in its second week.

Every year hundreds of moose are killed in Alaska by cars and trains. The carnage has led to the creation of a new adult education course in the town of Talkeetna, not far from Anchorage. In roadkill 101, residents learn how to butcher a moose. From member station KSKA Patty Sullivan reports.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the final negotiations in the Senate on the campaign finance reform bill. Senators are pushing toward a final vote on the entire bill tonight, but it's not clear whether they'll have time.

NPR's David Welna reports the House has overwhelmingly approved a tax cut for married couples. The bill would phase in the $400 billion reduction over 10 years.

Robert Siegel and Noah Adams read some of this week's letters from listeners. (3:30) Send mail to Letters, All Things Considered, National Public Radio, 635 Massachusetts Ave, Washington DC, 2001. E-mail to atc@npr.org.