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Commentator Jan See Ting finds that an old Chinese proverb sheds light on the current U-S-China crisis.

Tomorrow NASA will launch its latest mission to Mars: a small spacecraft designed to study the red planet from its orbit. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on NASA's efforts to minimize the risk of failure.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports on a town meeting in Annapolis, Maryland held by Senators McCain and Feingold on their campaign finance bill.

John talks with Kate Blewett and Brian Woods, the the producers of a new documentary on child slavery in India's carpet industry.

John discusses the week's News with senior analyst Dan Schorr.

John talks about one of Maryland's last tobacco auctions.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports from Beijing on the National Peoples Congress where, unlike in the past, everything is not given rubber stamp approval.

John talks with Nigel Collins of The Ring magazine about Muhammed Ali's recent apology to former opponent Joe Frazier

NPR's Emily Harris reports on the current problems facing the postal service. For the past two years, it has lost money and is expecting to lose money again this year. And that may mean closing post offices in smaller towns. Not to mention another increase in the cost of a first class stamp.

John talks with Weekend Edition sports commentator Ron Rappaport about the NCAA basketball tournament.