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The University of California at Berkeley announces that students from several Asian countries won't be allowed to attend summer school. School officials are concerned that they have no facilities to quarantine students who may contract severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. Fears about the spread of SARS are also affecting business in San Francisco's Chinatown. Deirdre Kennedy of member station KQED reports.

Silicon Valley-based technology firms are increasingly worried about the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, on business. Many manufacture computer parts in Asia and are preparing for business disruptions if the disease continues to spread. NPR's John McChesney reports.

Chinese health officials report 80 new cases of SARS, nearly half of which are in areas outside Beijing where hospitals are less prepared to deal with the disease. But inspectors from the World Health Organization say China is taking the right steps to stop the spread of SARS in rural areas. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

China's highest court threatens harsh new penalties -- including life in prison -- for anyone caught violating quarantine orders or otherwise intentionally spreading SARS. The move comes as China steps up efforts to battle SARS in rural areas, where poor conditions at health care facilities may make it easier for the virus to spread. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

U.N. Security Council members have mixed reactions to a resolution on postwar Iraq proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by Britain and Spain. Council members generally agree on ending sanctions on Iraq, but Germany and Russia raise questions over provisions that would give the United States and its allies substantial control over Iraq's oil revenues. NPR's Vicky O' Hara reports.

Paul Bremer, the new U.S. civilian administrator for Iraq, arrives in Bagdhad as part of a broad shake-up in the U.S. reconstruction team. Moving out of the country are four top U.S. administrators amid charges that the team has been too slow restoring basic services and has failed to ensure security. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Robert Siegel talks with John Hendren, staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, about Iraqis who have handled materials looted from nuclear facilities and are now experiencing bizarre medical symptoms.

Pancho Doll knows what makes a good swimming hole. Nice rocks, deep pools and privacy are all important in selecting the perfect place to take a summertime plunge, the expert tells NPR's Bob Edwards. See Doll's list of the 15 best places to cool off.

Federal investigators say massive accounting fraud was carried out for nearly 20 years at hospital chain HealthSouth. But former CEO Richard Scrushy denies allegations he was at the center of the stock profit scheme. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

The U.S. government raises the national terror alert from yellow to orange, signaling a "high risk" of attack. New FBI intelligence suggests al Qaeda may target the United States or U.S. interests overseas. The move follows recent terrorist bombings in Saudi Arabia and Morocco. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.