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Immigration officials have cleared the way for nine Cubans to seek residency in the U.S. The refugees survived a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week. NPR's Philip Davis reports this has angered Cuban officials, who say the refugees stole the state owned plane, and they should be returned to Cuba.

Past racial and ethnic tensions are heating up the congressional campaign in New York's 17th District. Congressman Eliot Engel who is Jewish, is seeking a seventh term challenged by State Senator Larry Seabrook, an African-American. Andrea Bernstein reports from member station WNYC.

NPR's Anne Sutton reports on the shortfall in salmon returns in Western Alaskan waters for the second year in a row. State Governor Tony Knowles has already started the paperwork to provide state aid; now the state is seeking federal assistance too.

A coalition of black media outlets seeks to promote HIV-AIDS awareness. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Diane Weathers, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine.

A bill to regulate what are known as "527" groups finds more critics the longer it is debated. The legislation seeks to close a loophole in earlier efforts to curb unlimited political contributions.

The avalanche of anti-LGBTQ laws before state legislatures this year is inspiring LGBTQ candidates to seek office.

From the Maori culture of New Zealand comes Whale Rider, a film with an appealing 11-year-old central character. She's seeking to follow in her father's footsteps as tribal chieftain. Her grandfather is skeptical. NPR's Bob Mondello offers a review.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Jerusalem that Palestinian leaders are seeking clarifications of peace proposals put forward by President Clinton. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will discuss the proposals Thursday in Egypt, their first face-to-face meeting in nearly three months.

Host John Ydstie talks with NPR's Cokie Roberts about the week ahead in politics. Mass. Sen. John Kerry announced his intention yesterday to seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2004, and the Louisiana Senate race is still up for grabs.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports on the less known candidates running for president. Everyone knows about Al Gore and George W. Bush. And many are familiar with Ralph Nader, Pat Buchanan, John Hagelin and Harry Browne. But there are still others who seek the White House, some serious, some less so.