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NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports the Israeli army is calling up large numbers of reservists to deal with the ongoing violence in the West Bank and Gaza. Some reservists complain that too many Israelis are successfully evading their national duty while others question the morality of serving in occupied territories.

NPR's Kate Seelye in Beirut reports sectarian tensions are rising again in Lebanon as the country marks the 26th anniversary of the start of its long and bloody civil war. A debate over Syria's continued military presence has exacerbated tensions between Lebanon's Christians and Muslims.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on today's announcement that survivors and relatives of victims of the Oklahoma City bombing will be able to watch Timothy McVeigh's execution on closed circuit television.

Janet Heimlich reports from Austin that legislation to allow Texas voters to decide on a moratorium on executions has surprisingly been approved by a key committee in the state senate.

NPR's Julie Rovner reports on the Bush administration's adoption of broad regulations that restrict access to medical records -- regulations that were written by the Clinton administration.

NPR's Robert Smith reports from Pearl Harbor on the 24 surveillance plane crew members who are being further debriefed there.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports on the much anticipated homecoming of the 24 men and women held in China for 11 days after their Navy plane went down there.

NPR's Kate Seelye reports from Damascus on a group of African-American Muslims sent to Syria to study Arabic and Islam for two years. The hope is, when they return, they will be able to teach others what they've learned and build community life within mainstream Islam in the United States.

Commentator Charles Eisendrath notes that many, many people hold trout fishing licenses.

Scott speaks with Forrester Church, pastor of the All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City, about the Jefferson Bible.