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Host Bob Edwards talks with reporter Anthony Kuhn about the meeting today between U.S. and Chinese negotiators. Among the issues they'll discuss is the fate of the U.S. spy plane being held in Southern China.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on Senator Jesse Helms' visit to Mexico. The North Carolina Republican has been known for his vocal criticism of corruption in the Mexican government. But with the election of conservative Catholic businessman Vicente Fox, Helms has become a big supporter of Mexico's Leadership.

Like the late Brother Theodore, the Citizen is one of those New York characters. In the 1970s, he did a show for WBAI that featured live comedy and a troupe that included John Goodman. Today the Citizen plays in the Wretched Refuse String Band and co-hosts another radio show, the Secret Museum of the Air. Jon Kalish has the story.

Host Bob Edwards talks with T.R. Reid, London Bureau Chief for the Washington Post. They discuss the latest scandal surrounding Britain's Royal Family, this one dubbed "RoyalGate" by the press.

Commentator Frank Deford looks forward to next year's NBA rules changes that would allow use of the zone defense in pro basketball. He also advises Michael Jordan not to return as a player with the Washington Wizards and proposes his ideal American basketball team for the 2004 Olympics.

Melanie Peeples reports on yesterday's vote in Mississippi on whether to keep the current design of the state's flag -- which includes a Confederate flag.

Host Bob Edwards investigates the question on many Americans' minds this week: what will happen if I file my taxes late?

Mark Degon of member station WRNI in Providence reports on the controversy surrounding Mayor Vincent Cianci, who's been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for jobs, tax reductions, and city contracts. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond says Cianci should resign, but the mayor says he's done nothing wrong and will fight the allegations in court. Cianci is still popular and is widely credited with making Providence a model for urban renewal.

Nancy Cohen reports on wildlife a rehabilitator who allows animals to become attached to her, as if she were their mother. Some people wonder if that will make the animals less fearful of people.

Writer BENSON BOBRICK. He's the author of the recently published "Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired." The book chronicles the difficulties scholars had in translating the Bible into English - efforts that culminated in the King James version. Bobrick is the author of several books and lives in Brattleboro, Vermont.