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In the wake of the resignations last week of Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and White House economic advisor Larry Lindsay, the list of replacements narrows. President Bush must satisfy not only the electorate, but also businesspeople from Wall Street to Silicon Valley as he crafts his economic policies over the next two years. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea and Steve Inskeep.

The United Nations says it deplores North Korea's decision over the weekend to remove U.N. surveillance cameras and other monitoring equipment from its nuclear facilities. The equipment was installed in 1994 to ensure North Korea would not use its large stockpile of plutonium to produce nuclear weapons. NPR's Eric Weiner reports.

Senate Republicans are expected to choose Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) as their new majority leader, replacing Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) after a furor over racially divisive remarks forced Lott to quit the post. Frist is a second-term senator and a medical doctor. Hear NPR's Juan Williams and James Brosnan of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

South Korea holds talks with North Korea's chief ally China in hopes of defusing a showdown between Washington and Pyongyang. Washington refuses to negotiate directly with North Korea over its plans to resume its nuclear weapons program. NPR's Mike Shuster reports.

Catholics react to fresh evidence of scandal within the Boston Archdiocese. Church documents released Tuesday include allegations that priests sexually abused female students and provided drugs to minors. Hear more from NPR's Lynn Neary and Rev. Robert Bullock, chairman of the Boston Priests Forum.

The Senate's No. 2 Republican leader calls for a new election for majority leader. Oklahoma Sen. Don Nickles' recommendation comes just two days after Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) publicly apologizes for comments he made praising Sen. Strom Thurmond's (R-SC) 1948 presidential bid as a segregationist. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) is likely to be affirmed Monday as incoming Senate majority leader, replacing Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) after a furor over racially divisive remarks forced Lott to quit the post. Frist is a bit of an unknown quantity. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and David Firestone of The New York Times.

A new federal law requires most meat, seafood, fruit and vegetables to carry labels identifying their country of origin. Farmers and independent ranchers support the new regulation, arguing that a label that says "Grown in the U.S.A." will help sell products. But some retailers and big livestock companies oppose the law. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

Spurred by North Korea's decision to restart its weapons program and expel U.N. inspectors monitoring its main nuclear complex, Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States is willing to talk to North Korea -- if it changes its behavior. NPR's Janet Babin reports.

Security in midtown Manhattan is tight, but New York City officials say they're ready for the thousands of people who will celebrate the new year at Times Square. Along with fireworks, confetti and balloons, partiers will find heightened security and officers ready to search their bags. NPR's Margot Adler reports.