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NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Belgrade that the French foreign minister visited the Yugoslav capital today. He told president Vojislav Kostunica that assistance to Yugoslavia's new leadership is Europe's top priority. The West has been waiting to see some positive signs from Kostunica on Kosovo. The new president today raised the issue of a possible exchange of ethnic Albanian and Serb prisoners. Ironically, Kostunica's easiest task now seems to be dealing with the West. He has yet to consolidate control over the police and governmental bodies in the Serbian republic.

The Atlantic's Zeynep Tufekci explains how top-down, imprecise messaging from public health officials has caused confusion.

Larry Kudlow, Trump's top economic advisor, admitted the new set of Chinese tariffs would hurt American consumers.

At the top of the world, parents have figured out how to discipline kids without yelling, scolding or even speaking in an angry tone. Their secret is an ancient tool that sculpts children's behavior.

William Taylor, a top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, is scheduled to testify on Tuesday as part of the impeachment inquiry.

Fiona Hill, formerly President Trump's top Russia aide, and diplomat David Holmes testify on Thursday.

Here & Now's Robin Young goes through the top Oscar nominees unveiled Tuesday with John Horn, host of KPCC's "The Frame."

The Bush administration says it will not reward North Korea's threatening behavior, yet a top U.S. envoy holds out hope that some form of U.S. assistance for North Korea might be forthcoming if the North drops its nuclear weapons development. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

A Senate newly controlled by Republicans means key changes at the top of powerful committees. And with a brand-new GOP leader, committee chairmen may wield additonal influence. Alaska's Sen. Ted Stevens takes over as head of the Appropriations Committee. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold offers a profile.

Official Washington had barely caught its breath yesterday over the resignation of Attorney General John Ashcroft, when President Bush announced his new choice for the top law enforcement job: White House counsel and longtime Bush confidant Alberto Gonzales. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg reports.