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The BBC's Angus Roxburgh [ROCKS-burr-ah] reports from outside a village in southern Russia where some of the hostages held by Chechen gunmen have been released. Negotiations continue...the Chechen rebels want to swap the hostages for their own freedom. The Russians have turned them down.

SCOTT TALKS WITH MOREESE BICKHAM, ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST-SERVING PRISONERS, WHO WAS RELEASED FROM LOUISIANA'S ANGOLA STATE PRISON THIS WEEK AFTER 37-1/2 YEARS.

Liane speaks with author Bill Milkowski about about his iography of jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius, considered by many to be the "greatest ass player who ever lived." Pastorius developed manic depression in his later ears, and died in 1985 after a bar fight. Milkowski's book, "Jaco: The xtraordinary And Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius, the World's Greatest Bass layer." (Miller Freeman Books)

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NPR's Joe Neel reports that two major studies released today are raising new questions about the value of beta carotene in preventing cancer. The government-sponsored studies failed to find any evidence that beta carotene reduces the risk for cancer. In fact, one of the studies suggests that beta carotene may increase the risk for cancer.

Cowboys are synomymous with rugged individualism. But those who ride for money at the rodeo are finding the cowboy way doesn't necessarily pay. The riders say the professional rodeo association that runs the rodeos isn't looking out for their interests. NPR's Mark Roberts reports on the riders' plans to form their own union.

as he campaigns in Iowa, where caucuses will be held next month. Alexander hopes his anti-Washington message is becoming more attractive, as the budget impasse drags on. Despite intense campaigning in Iowa, he has been unable to catch up with Republican frontrunner Bob Dole.