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Congress to approve more money for international affairs. He's requesting a seven percent increase, the largest since he's been in office. The money goes to such items as U.S. embassies, U.N. dues, promoting U.S. exports, and foreign aid.

Daniel talks with Eric Lax, the co-author of a new biography of the great movie actor, Humphrey Bogart ("Bogart" by A.M.Sperber and Eric Lax/Publisher:William Morrow). Lax talks about Bogart's upbringing, his tumultuous marriage to actress Mayo Methot (Mayo METH-oh), and his opposition to the activities of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). We'll also hear some clips from Bogie's movies.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has issued an ultimatum to Yasser Arafat: bring an end to violence in the next two days or the peace process will be dead. But in New York, the U.N. Security Council is stalled over a resolution condemning Israel for provoking the riots of the past week, and using excessive force. From Jerusalem, NPR's Jennifer Ludden speaks to host Jacki Lyden with the latest.

North Korea's demand that U.N. nuclear inspectors leave one of its nuclear site is the latest move toward restarting North Korea's nuclear facilities. NPR's Steve Inskeep is joined by NPR's Rob Gifford to explore whether China could do more to end the crisis in North Korea.

Hilma Al-Saadi, wife of a science adviser to Saddam Hussein, is hospitalized with serious injuries after Tuesday's bombing of the U.N. post in Baghdad. Her whereabouts had been unknown for some time after the bombing. NPR's Anne Garrels, who earlier interviewed Hilma Al-Saadi, talks with her again.

The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has defied a U.N. Security Council call for a freeze on enriching uranium. President Bush greeted the news by saying "the world is united and concerned" about Iran's nuclear activities. The White House says it believes Iran is pursuing the production of nuclear weapons.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist calls for a vote on the nomination of John Bolton to become the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., but the issue may not reach the floor. The Republicans may not be able to get the 60 votes needed to cut off discussion of the nomination.

In a speech to the American Legion, Sen. John Kerry details what he calls the Bush administrations' many failures in Iraq. Kerry criticizes President Bush for not giving U.N. inspectors more time before the war and for failing to plan for the postwar period. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Romeo Dallaire, author of the new book Shake Hands with the Devil. In the book, the former Canadian general recalls his experiences as head of a U.N. peacekeeping force in Rwanda, and offers wider observations about the psychological impact of war on soldiers.

As the Bush administration and U.N. teams struggle to help Iraqis create a new government, the Sunni population is apprehensive. Sunnis, a minority in Iraq, enjoyed a privileged position under Saddam Hussein's rule. Many now fear losing their privileges -- and possibly being persecuted -- under an elected government. NPR's Deborah Amos reports.