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Linda talks with Thomas L. Friedman, foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, about his recent trip accompanying Madeleine Albright to African nations on a mission of "preventive diplomacy." Albright is the U-S Ambassador to the United Nations. One country they visited of particular concern is Burundi, where Tutsis have been persecuting Hutus. The Hutu tribe makes up 85 percent of Burundi's population and the Tutsi, 15 percent. The Tutsi control the army and the government. Many observers fear an explosion of violence similar to the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on the constroversy over whether women who undergo abortions increase their risk for breast cancer. Studies examining this questions have produced mixed results. A new study out today found there appears to be a slight risk, but the question remains unresolved.

Clinton's speech with several voters in California, and reports on their reaction.

Daniel talks with cold specialist Fred Hayden about how to avoid and treat colds. Hayden is a professor at the Univerity of Virginia (Charlottesville) Medical School. Hayden says it's best to avoid direct physical contact with someone who has a cold. Once you have a cold, the best you can do is relieve some of the symptoms.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports on the Russian operation to free a hundred hostages held by Chechen rebels. Russian forces attacked the rebels today with artillery, mortar and gunships. Although Russian officials say their military moves are mostly complete, Chechen rebels continue to hold some hostages.

Five years ago, Operation Dessert Storm began, turning the crisis in the Persian Gulf into a full-scale war. We recapture the events of that day with a monatage of sound.

The Senate Whitewater committee has been questioning White House and personal lawyers for President Clinton about whether the administration improperly shared inside information about the investigation with the Clintons' private attorneys. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports that the White House has denied it got improper information and that it tried to hinder the investigation.

NPR's John Greenberg reports on the stalled budget talks between the White House and Republicans in Congress. The deadline passed for reaching an agreement last night, and today several government agencies shut down for the second time in a month.

Robert talks with Charles Lewis, the executive director of the Center for Public Integrity, about his book, "The Buying of the President." Lewis' book traces campaign contributions for current presidential candidates as far back as 1979 and identifies the top 10 "career donors."

Alan Cheuse reviews English writer Iris Murdoch's latest novel. The book, "Jackson's Dilemma," is a love story. Cheuse finds it reminiscent of a Shakespearean comedy. (Viking)