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Arlington National Cemetery gets most of the attention on Memorial Day. But the older, smaller Congressional Cemetery -- burial place to veterans, congressmen and other Washington, D.C., residents -- is also full of history. NPR's Susan Stamberg reports.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on concern amongst Eastern European governments about negotiations over the future of NATO. Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary are considered the most likely candidates to be invited to join the organization at its Madrid summit in July. But with pressures mounting between Russia and the members of NATO, and concern that the Eastern European members might someday pose a threat to Russia, citizens of these nations are becoming worried that they might pay a price for the benefits they'd receive as participants in a NATO expansion. (8:00) Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 1B 0:29 RETURN1 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 1C - 1D FORMAT BREAKER

Betsy Broun, director of the newly reopened Smithsonian American Art Museum, talks with Lynn Neary about a piece by Korean-born artist Nam June Paik called "Electronic Superhighway."

From Jerusalem, Laurie Neff reports that the Middle East peace process is facing a new crisis. Palestinians are furious over recent Israeli moves to build a new settlement in East Jerusalem, and their staging of a smaller-than-expected withdrawal from rural occupied territory in the West Bank. Israel's moves have brought the nation strong international criticism...even from the normally moderate King Hussein of Jordan, with whom Netanyahu met personally only two weeks ago. (3:30) 2B CUTAWAY 0:59 Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 2B 0:29 RETURN2 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 2C

Want to have a professional take your picture in a National Park? You'd better plan ahead. The Park Service has been ordered by Congress to start charging photo permit and location fees to some photographers. Host Debbie Elliott looks at the new policy and how it's playing out on the National Mall in Washington.

A plane carrying the body of former President Ronald Reagan is making the journey to Washington, D.C. Reagan's flag-draped coffin will be carried by a horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol Rotunda, where the public will pay respects beginning Wednesday night. Wednesday's ceremonies will include formal military funeral rites. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.

West Coast admirers of the late president view his flag-draped casket at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library near Los Angeles. After a funeral in Washington, D.C., later this week, the 40th president will be buried at a memorial site at the library. Hear NPR's Madeleine Brand.

Robert Siegel talks with William Frey, demographer and visiting fellow at the Brookings Institute. Frey talks about why the 300-millionth American is an important landmark in modern society.

The inaugural World Baseball Classic comes to an end tonight in San Diego when Japan faces Cuba. Team Cuba advanced with a 3-1 win over the Dominican Republic and Japan blasted South Korea 6-0. Sports Illustrated writer Tom Verducci talks with Robert Siegel.

Defensive end Mario Williams of N.C. State is the first pick. Then what? Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport tells Scott Simon why he thinks the NFL draft captures the imaginations of so many Americans.