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South Korea is sending two envoys to Washington as part of its effort to find a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff between the United States and North Korea. Meanwhile, South Korea's deputy foreign minister is seeking help from Moscow. Hear NPR's Lawrence Sheets.

The Bush administration proposes altering the way the nation's forests are managed. The plan would allow individual forest managers to approve logging and commercial activities on federal land, with less review of potential environmental damages. Hear NPR's Elizabeth Arnold.

Jobless benefits expire for about 800,000 Americans who have relied on state and federal help for 39 weeks. A lame-duck Congress failed to extend benefits; lawmakers are expected to make the issue a priority in the new year. NPR's Janet Babin reports.

Will Congress try again to ban human cloning? The debate is sure to escalate after Friday's claim that a newborn girl is the first human clone -- and more are on the way. There's no proof of the claim yet. And opponents and supporters of cloning are still battling over terminology. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

President Bush takes the wraps off a $670 billion plan to get the economy going. He says the package would spur investment and create jobs. But Democrats claim it would mostly benefit the wealthy. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea, NPR's Kathleen Schalch, and Wendell Primus of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Possible war with Iraq, relations with North Korea, the economy and tax cuts are among the big issues facing lawmakers as the 108th Congress convenes this week. And, the Senate is under new leadership. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with Janet Hook, congressional correspondent for The Los Angeles Times.

South Korea is sending to envoys to Washington as part of its effort to find a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff between the United States and North Korea. Meanwhile, a senior South Korean official is in Moscow for talks about the situation. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

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