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Many auto parts companies are setting up shop in China, seeking low-cost labor and a spot in a booming economy. But many of these companies are now finding out that access to the fast-growing market comes at a cost.

Philosopher-chef Jose Andres has been on a mission to ignite America's passion for the flavors of his native Spain. To help that process along, Andres has written a cookbook, Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America.

The battle over water continues in the Klamath River Basin on the Oregon-California border. Another year of drought has been declared, which may spell trouble in a region where there isn't enough water to meet demand.

Four small explosions strike London's transit system, two weeks after a similar attack killed 56 people. No deaths were reported. At least one person injured. Police say some of the bombs failed to detonate, giving them critical forensic evidence to help track the attackers.

NASA sends Space Shuttle Discovery into orbit in the first shuttle launch since the Columbia accident, which killed seven astronauts. NASA managers are now analyzing data to ensure the shuttle's heat-resistant surfaces were not damaged during launch.

The authority of the White House was invoked in decisions being made at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by its chairman, according to e-mails obtained by NPR. The chairman, Kenneth Tomlinson, has repeatedly denied accusations that he has attempted to politicize the agency.

President Bush, on a trip through several Asian countries, answers American critics of his handling of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. In his first public response to a fiery debate in Congress, Bush said leaving Iraq would aid terrorism.

Editor's Note: The audio for this story has been edited from its original broadcast form to remove an erroneous description of the nature of the government's investigation. Investment banker Frank Quattrone is sentenced to 18 months in prison on obstruction charges. Quattrone was a prominent investment banker during the late 1990s Internet boom. He was convicted in May of telling colleagues to "clean up" their files after learning of an investigation. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

The Genesis space capsule crashed in the Utah desert on Wednesday after its parachutes failed to deploy. The probe held billions of solar particles -- potential clues to the origins of the solar system. Hear NPR's Howard Berkes and NPR's Robert Siegel.

Liliya Karimova is a young Tatar woman from Kazan, Russia, currently living in the United States. A graduate student in Kansas, she has been struggling to understand her ethnic and religious background.