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NPR's Michele Norris talks with Kathryn Blume, co-founder of The Lysistrata Project, a coordinated schedule of world-wide readings of the play Lysistrata on March 3, 2003. The ancient Greek play tells the story of a woman who organizes a stand against war, getting women on both sides of a conflict to withhold sex from their husbands until the men agree to sign a peace treaty. She hopes the readings will mobilize an international theatrical voice against the Bush administration's war on Iraq.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports on the diplomatic tangle with China over its failure to curb counterfeiting of American intellectual property. Computer software, CDs, and numerous other easily copied goods continue to pour out of China a year after the Chinese government agreed to crack down on this trade. American companies say they're losing billions, but they don't speak with one voice. Microsoft, for example, wants sanctions, but Boeing fears the Chinese will retaliate by buying planes elsewhere.

Singer Patty Griffin has released three albums. Her latest, 1,000 Kisses, is the most spare, the most acoustic, and perhaps the most heart-wrenching. Host Howard Berkes talks to Patty Griffin about the sadness in her voice and her lyrics. They also talk about Bruce Springsteen, singing in Spanish, and the power of a good Texas rain. (1,000 Kisses is on ATO Records. www.atorecords.com. Patty Griffin's website is www.pattygriffin.com.)

Bob Mondello interviews a performance artist who has written an article in the latest issue of the academic quarterly "Theater Magazine." It recounts the months he insinuated himself into various right-wing militia organizations for the purpose of creating performance art. He used disguises and subtrefuges, costumes, voices, false names. He then made films to document his encounters. He is continuing this pursuit, and so elected not to use his real name for NPR's interview, and uses the pseudonym he used for the article -- Blanche Davidian. He talks to Bob about his dual role as activist and artist, about the links between art and social change, politics, and grassroots discussion, and about his technique and performances. (12:30) (S

This week, members of Congress looked at some so-called "smart guns" that are being manufactured by different companies. Linda speaks with Doug Weiss, author of the "Smart Gun Technology Project Final Report" about the various new technologies available which could prevent anyone except the owner of a gun from using it. Weiss discusses fingerprint identification, voice recognition, and touch memory. He says the most promising technology is radio frequency tags. But he warns that even that technological solutions have many problems.

Citizens in Dearborn, Mich., get a chance to voice their opinions on media deregulation Tuesday. The town hall meeting is one in a series of efforts to deal with a public outcry over an action by the Federal Communications Commission. Last year, the FCC voted to allow single companies to own more TV and radio stations ... and to own a newspaper and broadcast outlet in the same market. The F-C-C received more than 2 million letters protesting the vote. Hear reporter Paul Ingles.

Linda Wertheimer and Noah Adams bring us excerpts of today's oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the contest of the presidential election results from Florida. For the second time in history, the court has released an audio tape of a session. Today's arguments by attorneys for George W. Bush and Al Gore lasted 90 minutes. We hear the voices of the justices asking questions, and the attorneys' responses. Robert A. Destro, Dean of the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America and Jeffrey Rosen, Associate Professor of Law at The George Washington University in Washington DC provide analysis.

Today at the U.N. Security Council, Secretary of State Colin Powell presented newly declassified satellite photos, voice intercepts and intelligence from human sources, trying to make the case that Iraq is deliberately deceiving weapons inspectors rather than complying with them. For example, one set of photos purported to show four active chemical munitions bunkers with a decontamination vehicle nearby in case of accidents. Photos taken later, as U.N. weapons inspectors were arriving at the site, show that the bunkers had been sanitized and the telltale decontamination vehicle removed. Powell's remarks had little immediate effect on other council members. France and Russia, both of which have veto power, continued to argue that the inspectors should be given more time before a decision is made on whether to go to war against Iraq. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

Robert talks to Harold Rothwax, who for 25 years has been a judge on the New York State Supreme Court and has now written a book entitled, Guilty: The Collapse of Criminal Justice. In his book Rothwax outlines areas of needed reforms in the criminal justice system, including how some evidence is thrown out even when obtained in good faith. (Published by Random H

It's still raining over much of the west. Gamblers are trapped in Reno hotels, and the casinos and bordellos are closed down for the first time in 100 years. The governor of Idaho has declared several counties disaster areas. In California, rivers in Napa and Sonoma counties are above flood stage. Damage is in the hundreds of millions of dollars -- much of it because of bad planning, according to experts. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

A report released by the FBI yesterday says the nation's crime rate is down this year. Large cities have had the most significant drop in crime, while rural areas have experienced a slight increase. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that the Justice Department attributes the falling crime rates to improved community policing efforts, but some criminologists say its difficult to pinpoint the reasons for the drop in crime.

In Washington tomorrow, The Federal Communications Commission will release detailed regulations governing how the local telephone markets will be opened to competition. The FCC faces a complicated task in trying to balance the interests of several industries, while at the same time protecting consumers from price hikes. Consumer groups are worried that local phone service may become far more expensive in some areas. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports.

NPR's David Molpus reports that businesses in Atlanta are adopting a number of strategies to cope with the expected traffic problems caused by next week's Olympic Games. Companies like UPS are having planes arrive early, and have hired walkers to deliver packages in areas where streets will be closed. Other companies will have their employees telecommute, some small businesses will be forced to close down completely because of the event.

Robert talks with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold about a speech Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole made yesterday criticizing President Clinton's policies toward Asia. Dole, who is the presumptive GOP nominee for president, said Clinton has been indecisive and weak, leaving U.S. allies confused. But in some areas, such as extending Most Favored Nation trade status for China, the two candidates agree.

As 10 states prepare to hold Democratic contests March 2, Sen. John Edwards concentrates his efforts in Ohio, New York and Georgia -- areas especially hard hit by job losses in manufacturing. Edwards hopes his own working-class background and tough stance against free-trade agreements will help win over blue-collar voters. Hear NPR's Adam Hochberg.

Latino students make up the largest minority group of America's school-age population -- and there's broad consensus in research and policy circles that public schools are not doing a good job of meeting their needs. In the first of a five-part special report on U.S. Latinos and education, NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports from Gainesville, Ga., on one community's efforts to educate the area's burgeoning Hispanic population.

The Pentagon reports U.S. forces are rolling through key areas in Iraq with little sign of Republican Guard units. A week of heavy bombing has weakened some guard divisions, but military officials say they've seen few surrenders. The Pentagon says it's not clear what Iraq's strategy is, and warns again that the toughest fighting lies ahead. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell visits a refugee camp and meets with government officials in Sudan. Powell says the discussions produced assurances from the Sudanese government that it would combat Arab militias that have been raping and murdering black African villagers. Fighting in the area has displaced some 1 million people in the last two years. Hear Powell and NPR's Michele Norris.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 100,000 people over 65 live in Atlanta but do not drive. That's second only to New York City, but unlike New York, Atlanta is stretched out over a wide geographic area and public transportation is lacking. The city is developing several ways to help these older non-drivers stay active and independent. NPR's Kathy Lohr reports.