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Host Scott Simon talks to professional whistler Robert Stemmons, who demonstrates his art, and expounds on the many benefits of whistling.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports the most appealing candidate in California is better known for his action packed movies than his political views. Although Arnold Schwarzenegger is not currently running for office, he is sponsoring an initiative for the November 5th ballot that could make after-school programs available to many students in the state. Some say Schwarzenegger is training for a chance to be governor in four years.

The main sorting center for United Parcel Service in Louisville, Kentucky, won't be hiring seasonal workers this year. Host, Bob Edwards, explains a machine is expected to handle increased demand without more workers. Before Christmas, the company makes an addition four to five million deliveries.

Police in India are on high alert in New Delhi after authorities shoot and kill two suspected militants. Indian police say the two were planning a deadly attack on the eve of a major Hindu festival. NPR's Michael Sullivan reports.

Steven Dudley reports that President Uribe of Colombia is hoping to protect citizens against rebels and paramilitary groups by adopting methods that the groups have used against the government for years. Uribe is recruiting residents as informants to assist in the battle against domestic terrorism. Human rights groups oppose his strategy, fearing that innocent people may be wrongly accused.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he'll agree to become foreign minister in a right wing coalition government, but only if Prime Minister Ariel Sharon calls early elections. NPR News reports.

An Islamist movement, the Ak Parti, sweeps Turkey's government out of power. The party's leaders describe themselves as non-religious, but critics say its Islamist roots threaten Turkey's secular traditions. NPR's Ivan Watson reports.

NPR's Nina Totenberg previews the arguments in the capital punishment case the US Supreme Court hears today. The Justices will consider whether the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution applies to the penalty phase of a capital trial. In his first trial, the defendant in today's case was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. On appeal, he was re-tried, convicted again, and sentenced to death. His lawyers argue that the ban on double jeopardy should have prevented the second jury from even considering the death penalty.

Small businesses face sharply higher premiums for property, liability and health insurance. A trade group says the average cost of business insurance has jumped by 30-percent. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

Democrats hope to hold the Senate and take control of the House. And President Bush conducts a marathon campaign swing in an effort to push Congress into Republican hands. Hear more from NPR's Bob Edwards, NPR's Cokie Roberts and NPR's Mara Liasson.