From Washington, D.C.: Hillary Wicai explores what's behind a massive effort by business groups to rally today for the passage of CAFTA.

From Washington, D.C.: Gretchen Cook reports on a bill being introduced to crack down on "rogue" anti-drug task forces.

From Los Angeles: Scott Jagow examines the huge influx of book titles and the lack of sales for them.

From New York: Ashley Milne-Tyte has a story on the growing prevalence of cyber-ransoms.

From New York: Alisa Roth reports Microsoft is seeking legal protection from spyware firms.

From the Americas Desk: With testing underway on the first South American, all-news channel, Dan Grech looks at who's backing it and why.

From New Delhi: Miranda Kennedy reports on how American businesses are capitalizing on India's 120-degree heat wave.

From Jakarta: Leader of the world's largest Muslim nation on his first official visit to Washington will sit down with President Bush today. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is keen to resume military cooperation that was severed six years ago because of human rights abuses by Indonesia's military. The U.S. administration is also eager to reestablish military ties. Jocelyn Ford has more.

From London: The British government has given the go-ahead for the extradition of three British bankers to the United States. The three men have been accused of fraud in relation to Enron affair. From London, Stephen Beard report.