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Commentator David Kline says that while the media and Wall Street may be going wild over the internet, some 90 percent of Americans are not on-line and do not much reason right now for them to go on-line. He notes that while you can read consumer reports on-line, you can't find someone to fix your washing machine, or sign your kid up for local soccer league, or pay your parking ticket. Until the internet becomes more practical, Kline says, it will still remain useful for just a few.

NPR'S TOM GJELTEN REPORTS THAT THE GOVERNMENTS OF BOSNIA, CROATIA, AND SERBIA ARE ALL DUE FOR A SCOLDING AT THIS WEEKEND'S SUMMIT MEETING IN ROME. U.S. AND OTHER WESTERN OFFICIALS SAY ALL THREE SIDES ARE VIOLATING THE BOSNIA PEACE PROCESS.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR Campaign orrespondent Elizabeth Arnold about the upcoming primary in New Hampshire, and he tight race between the republican presidential hopefuls.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on how the Israeli peace movement as been affected by the recent spate of bombings. Many feel there is no other hoice but to put the peace process on hold until the situation with Hamas is ettled, while others say they refuse to be intimidated by the resurgence of errorist attacks.

about the prospects for "Super Tuesday".

Director of the Center for Strategic studies at the University of Jordan about regional reaction to the events in Israel.

Candidate Lamar Alexander says he has fresh ideas while the other candidates don't. We'll listen to what he says about these fresh ideas, which include creating a military force to handle drugs and immigration, handing responsibility for welfare to local charities and allowing members of a new "citizen Congress" to hold other jobs.

Commentator Elissa Ely talks about a patient who hardly spoke, moved with difficulty, and stayed locked in the same position for hours. One day, she has a visitor who talks to her intently and inspires her to cure herself through words.

Commentator Marianne Jennings says that in the wars of the competitive new global economy, U.S. employees have become the casualties. American workers have become the most expendable resource a business has. But Jenningsa this kind of "quick fix" is no real answer for declining profits, and she wonders what it does to the consumers trust in a company.