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Liane Hansen speaks with Conor O'Clery of the Irish Times newspapers about his new book, "Daring Diplomacy" (Scribner). The book is an account of President Clinton's involvement in the peace process in Northern Ireland.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports Brazilian soccer may be caught up in a game of kickbacks and money laundering. Allegedly players are being bought and sold with money deposited into as many as thirty different bank accounts. The Brazilian congress is holding hearings to settle the allegations of corruption.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on Mexico's booming underground economy, which now accounts for up to half of all sales in certain sectors. The government and industry leaders want Mexico's street vendors to begin paying taxes. Not surprisingly, the vendors are resisting.

NPR's Lynn Neary talks with Wendell Primus, Director of Income Security at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, about the president's proposal for $3,000 un-employment accounts.

Public health officials in New York recently announced their discovery of a possible new strain of HIV. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers discusses how many strains of HIV have been accounted for by scientists.

Personal accounts and reflections of individuals affected by the Iraq war. This diary entry is from Rachel O'Rourke and Kathy Erdolf, both war demonstrators, in Portland, Ore.

Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, said his plan uses a portion of the Rainy Day Fund without actually taking money out of the Rainy Day Fund."What it…

The ruling could set a precedent for how other leaders are treated online and how other social media companies will regulate free speech.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Paul Eisenstein, editor of The Car Connection.Com, about a new car buying concept called, Build to Order. Using the Internet, car buyers will be able to specify which options they want on their new car, and to get delivery in a reasonably short time, perhaps as little as a week. Presently, the dealership has to order a customized car from the factory, and it can take months to deliver.

An outside legal review of NPR's handling of allegations against former top news executive Michael Oreskes found that questions were raised about his behavior even before he was hired.