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NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the latest international efforts to organize an emergency relief operation for one million Rwandan refugees stranded by the fighting in eastern Zaire. The Clinton administration is studying a French proposal for a multinational force that would protect the refugees and help them return safely to Rwanda. But there are many obstacles to overcome, not the least of which is the Hutu refugees' fear of returning to Tutsi-controlled Rwanda.

Robert and Linda look at how the gubernatorial races turned out -- when it was all over, the ratio of Republican to Democratic governors remained unchanged, 32-17. On the other hand, Democrats have control of both chambers of the state legislatures in 19 states -- a gain of 2 -- compared to the 15 controlled by Republicans. Legislatures are split between the two parties in 13 states.

The new minimum wage bill has knocked out a provision which has given tax breaks to US corportations in Puerto Rico. The blow to the island's economy could irreparable. Robert talks with Elias Gutierrez (eh-lee-AHSS goot-YERR-ez), the President of Corplan (corr-PLAHN), a consulting firm in San Juan that tracks industrial capability and output in Puerto Rico, about what options are left open to the island's workers, business-owners, and investors.

NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports that today, China celebrated the 92th birthday of Deng Xiaoping. China's former leader is in frail health and though he remains a revered figure in Chinese history, many believe his role as the political center of China has passed to a new group of leaders, with a new vision for their country.

The Postal Service is facing increasing attacks against its workers, especially on days when government checks are mailed. The wave of attacks first became evident on the West Coast, but quickly spread to other regions. NPR's John Nielsen looks at what the Postal Service is doing to try to protect letter carriers and other endangered employees.

in Goma and a Zairean Tutsi rebel about how the recent Hutu-Tutsi conflict has affected them.

Excerpt of a speech given by Presidential candidate Bob Dole at an appearance in Rutherford, New Jersey. He appeared with New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Dole talked about his proposed fifteen percent tax cut.

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Danny speaks with Janet Fleischman of Human Rights Watch about an unreported aspect of the Rwandan genocide. Reviewing a new Human Rights Watch report that she co-authored, Ms. Fleischman says Hutu death squads not only murdered up to a million members of the Tutsi minority, but also raped tens of thousands of Tutsi women. Fleischman says the rapes were part of the systemic Hutu campaign of genocide against the Tutsis.

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