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Spy novelist JOHN LE CARRE. His novels, almost every one of which is considered a masterpiece of the genre, include "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold," "A Small Town in Germany," "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "The Little Drummer Girl." Several of his works have been made into movies. The new film "The Tailor of Panama" is based on his book.

NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports from Washington that the State Department is weighing the question of whether Yugoslavia has been cooperating with the war crimes tribunal in the Hague. Congress has demanded that the new authorities in Belgrade show cooperation by tomorrow, March 31, or forfeit further U.S. aid. Although the most wanted suspect, Slobodan Milosevic, was reportly arrested tonight in Belgrade, the administration is making no immediate announcement on certification.

South Korea is seeking a degree of normalcy by gradually easing restrictions. "We have to find a way to safely coexist with COVID-19 even if that means taking some risks," an official said.

Noah Adams talks to Dan Charles, author of the forthcoming book Lords of the Harvest: Biotech, Big Money, and the Future of Food. Yesterday, a Canadian judge ordered a farmer to pay damages to Monsanto because the farmer was growing geneticaly modified crops without Monsanto's permission.

A U.S. agreement to share nuclear submarine technology with Australia caused a rift with France. On Friday President Biden reiterated to President Emmanuel Macron that France is a valued partner.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on an Iinternet billionaire who has bought himself a basketball team. Mark Cuban figured out how to stream audio over the internet. That endeavor financed his purchase of the Dallas Mavericks, but although the team is doing well, Cuban himself is receiving mixed reviews.

Scott speaks with Jeanette Hardy, a garden writer, about the unique and varied types of irises found in Louisiana. It is currently the height of iris blooming season in the swamps and bayous of Louisiana.

Jazz pianist John Lewis died yesterday afternoon at his home in Manhattan. He was 80 years old. The cause of death was not disclosed. Lewis was the driving force behind the Modern Jazz Quartet -- one of the most popular groups in the history of jazz. Lewis and the group helped bring the worlds of classical music and jazz together. NPR's Tom Cole has an appreciation.

NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr discusses the next step for campaign finance reform with Representatives Marty Meehan (D-Mass) and J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz).

Scott talks with playwright Alan Bennett about his first novel, The Clothes they Stood Up In, which is about how a burglary changes the life of a proper British couple. (12:00).