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State of the Union address and Dole's response.

Michael Frank of the Heritage Foundation, and Steven Wagner of the polling firm, Luntz and Associates about the second session of the 104th Congress. The budget stalemate has been keeping lawmakers occupied, but other big issues remain on the Republican agenda.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from London that British Prime Minister John Major may soon be forced to call a general election, an election that most polls show would spell an end to the conservative party's rule. The conservative's majority in the House of Commons is dwindling rapidly, some conservatives are defecting, and the conservatives are so busy fighting among themselves that running the country is becoming increasingly difficult for Major.

Weekend All Things Considered invites listeners to call in and share their most frightening experiences (that really turned out to be nothing serious).

by the British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind and the growing anxiety in Hong Kong about the territory's handover to Chinese control next June.

A federal appeals court ruled today that the sexual harassment suit filed by a former Arkansas state employee against President Clinton can proceed. The president's lawyers had asked the court not to require a sitting president to testify under oath. The 3-judge panel ruled that a president is not immune from civil suits for his unofficial acts. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

Chris Arnold reports that in the town of Guernville, CA, which is susceptible to flooding, many residents are putting their houses up on stilts to avoid flood damage. Some business owners fear that it could ruin the charm of the town, which depends on tourists for income.

Regina Sansalone reports from Rome on the trial of Italy's former Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, and his alleged links to the Mafia. Tommaso Buscetta, the mafia informer whose testimony has implicated more than 300 mafia figures, said in court today that he knew of Adreotti's links to the mob more than 10 years ago.

NPR's Trevor Rowe reports on developments at the United Nations today, which hosted the largest-ever gathering of world leaders for the 50th anniversary session of the UN General Assembly. President Clinton made the opening address. Boris Yeltsin of Russia also spoke.

Linda Werthimer talks with White House advisor Laura D'Andrea Tyson, the national economic advisor to the President about the suspension of budget negotiations. After 50 hours of talks, the Republicans and the President still have not reached a settlement of the terms of the budget. Ms. Tyson tells us what the White House hopes to achieve and preserve in the budget, and explains the differences between the Republicans and White House hopes for Medicare and tax cuts.