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Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, tells Steve Inskeep about audits of billions of dollars worth of contracts overseen by the U.S. government. Bowen says the rebuilding work is on track, though his office continues to uncover fraud in spending.

Workers on London's underground transit system are demanding more radios, more secure rail-car cabs and chemical protection suits in the wake of two recent attacks. They're threatening to go on strike if talks Wednesday with city transportation officials break down.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair meets with political party leaders about proposals to tighten up the country's anti-terrorism laws. One of the measures being considered is a police demand to hold terrorist suspects for up to three months.

Over the weekend, three suicide bombers hit the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheik, killing 88 people. The bombings struck at the heart of the tourism industry. For many Egyptians, Sharm el-Sheik offers economic opportunities they cannot find elsewhere.

A fatal police shooting in the wake of transit bombings in London raises a question: Are police employing a "shoot to kill" policy? There's no official confirmation, but experts see ties to past approach with IRA.

China both competes with and contributes to the U.S. economy. A look at the new China with Bill Powell, Shanghai correspondent for Time and Clyde Prestowitz, author of Three Billion New Capitalists: The Great Shift of Wealth and Power to the East.

Supreme Court nominee John Roberts begins a series of courtesy calls, meeting members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and leaders of both parties. Congress goes into recess at the end of July; confirmation hearings for Roberts could begin in September.

Israeli demonstrators continue a standoff to oppose next month's planned withdrawal from Gaza. About 10,000 protestors have been camped out in a farming village in southern Israel since Monday. Israeli authorities said protesters would not be allowed to march in to Gaza as planned.

An alliance of Central Asian states, as well as Russia and China, are calling on the Bush administration to set a date for withdrawing from military bases in the region. These bases have been vital to the military operations in Afghanistan.

Judge John G. Roberts, President Bush's choice to be a Supreme Court justice, has friends in both parties. His reputation as a bright, questioning lawyer comes with a solid standing as a conservative.