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Canadian officials believe that Younis Tsouli, arrested last year in London for running al-Qaida Web sites, may have been involved in the alleged terrorist plot that was exposed last weekend. Madeleine Brand talks with Evan Kohlmann, author of Al-Qaida's Jihad in Europe: The Afghan-Bosnian Network, about Tsouli's arrest and past activities.

California is facing a $19 billion budget deficit, and the governor is proposing to reduce state worker pay to minimum wage until a budget deal is reached. We talk to John Myers about the latest on the budget deficit, the governor's race, and a couple of the propositions that have qualified for the November ballot.

Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair defends his decision to support the United States in the invasion of Iraq in an exclusive interview with NPR News. He adds that he believes the only way terrorism can be defeated is "not through force of arms, but through the force of ideas."

Food is a vital part of life, but sometimes, a favorite meal can be so good, that we remember everything about it. As part of our monthly Food Hour, we'll recount memorable meals in San Diego and around the globe.

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair says he will leave his post June 27, after 10 years on the job. Times of London columnist Matthew Parris, who served in Parliament as a Tory, discusses Blair's decade in power.

The threat level is downgraded from critical to severe but danger remains, says Home Secretary John Reid. Meanwhile, officials react strongly to a letter from Muslim leaders suggesting that British foreign policy fuels extremism, and airlines call for help to carry out tougher security checks.

What's the latest news on the state budget deficit? Will Democrats put up a fight over Republican Sen. Abel Maldonado's nomination for lieutenant governor? We speak to John Myers, from "The California Report", about the top stories in Sacramento.

Nearly 20 percent of the human genome is patented by private companies, amounting to thousands of genes. But should what exists in nature be patenting, and what impact will that have on cures for disease?

Palin Power