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NPR's John Ydstie reports the economy showed signs of renewed strength in the first three months of the year. The Commerce Department says the nation's gross domestic product grew 2.8% in the first quarter, a faster rate of growth than most analysts expected. Healthy levels of cnsumer spending and business investment.

their image of manufacturing low-quality products by sending care packages to the East during the holiday season.

The participating countries agreed to endorse free trade goals on computers and other high-tech products.

Commentator Patt Morrison says Los Angeles has recently approved wine-making within the city limits. Despite any doubts food lovers might have about a gourmet product coming out of a city better known for smog and freeways, wine has been a part of the city for a long time.

NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports on lifestyle options of those who've made a fortune in high-tech. With the resources to retire at very early ages, some former employees of AOL are finding ways to enjoy some of life simple pleasures while remaining productive.

From Minnesota Public Radio, reporter Euan Kerr reports on an unusual new production that emphasizes the comedic qualities of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It's being mounted by an innovative Franco-American troupe called Theater de la Jeune Lune.

In an agreement that is likely to end a lengthy transatlantic banana war, the United States said it would lift $191 million in sanctions on European Union products. In return, the E.U. agreed to abandon a system of banana import licenses that Washington strongly opposed. NPR's John Ydstie reports.

Linda Wertheimer talks with Washington Post reporter Mary Pat Flaherty about a report indicating design flaws in the Osprey aircraft. Marine Corps pilots say that the flaws were known about before recent accidents but were ignored, because the corps wanted to win Pentagon funding for full production of the plane.

The costumes onstage in Washington, D.C. might look a bit brighter this opera season. All Things Considered senior host Robert Siegel talks with Alberto Spiazzi, costume designer for Washington Opera's production of Aida, about luminex, a self-illuminating fabric. View the fabric in action.

The Biden administration is encouraging U.S. oil companies to increase their production to help curb record high gasoline prices. But boosting output is easier said than done.

Over the past two years, no fewer than four scripts about Alexander the Great have been in pre-production at four different studios. This example of the duplication of story ideas leads to frequent battles in Hollywood. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Peter Bart, editor of Variety magazine.

Productions Peter Pan have reflected changing social attitudes toward children over the years. The result is that until recently, Peter, the boy who wouldn't grow up, was played by a woman. NPR's Pat Dowell explores the history of the character.

Alex Cohen profiles designer Paul Frank, who gained fame as the creator of a well-known sock monkey named Julius. Critics are debating whether Julius is a commercial product or a work of art.

Biofuel advocate David Blume talks about common misconceptions about the use of ethanol for fuel, and about his vision for decentralized, community supported ethanol production in the United States.

Rock songs tailored to specific baseball players are just part of the multimedia extravaganza at big-league ballparks these days. Behind the scenes at venues like Baltimore's Oriole Park at Camden Yards are high-tech sound and video productions that aim to keep the athletes -- and their fans -- plugged into the game. Jeffrey Katz reports. (7:12

does to promote his country's products and it's political positions.

NPR's Ted Clark reports on the list of Chinese products that are targeted for heavy tariffs if the Beijing government does not make progress in snuffing out piracy of American movies, music, and software. The list has been tailored to minimize the effect on American consumers.

NPR's David Molpus reports that although diversity training is now fairly commonplace in American companies, a majority of these companies report being dissatisfied with the results of these programs. Some experts in the field say this is partly due to unrealistic expectations, but also because some trainers use inappropriate and counter-productive techniques.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that broadcasters, computer manufacturers and consumer electronic companies have agreed on a standard for future TV and computer screens. This opens the way for the large-scale production and retailing of digital High Definition Television by 1998. HDTV features wide, very sharp, movie-like images on the screen.

For years, liquor companies have conformed to an unwritten moratorium on advertisements for their products on television and radio. But NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that the Seagrams company has decided to defy the ban, insisting the industry's restraint has placed it at a competitive disadvantage to wine and beer companies who regularly buy tv and radio time for their ads.