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certify Colombia's efforts to stop the production and distribution of illegal drugs. The deadline for deciding is March 1st. The decision is complicated by allegations that Colombian President Ernesto Samper took millions of dollars in campaign donations from the Cali drug cartel.

Linda talks to Ellen Forch (FORSH) - A Research Scientist for the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand. She talks about the caputre of one of the world's most elusive creatures. A giant squid. This one was 24 feet long and weighed one ton.

Some House Republicans are considering sending President Clinton a welfare reform bill he once endorsed, but now considers inadequate. Last year, Mr Clinton vetoed a measure formed from House and Senate bills, but he said he could sign the Senate version. Now, the president says the Senate bill is just a basis for reform. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

New Hampshire voters would choose Clinton over Dole or Forbes.

Tamil Tiger rebels are believed to have exploded a truck bomb in Colombo, Ski Lanka. Robert talks to Vijita Yapa of the London Times about the explosion and the governments efforts to deal with the rebel group.

Lynn Terry reports on the visit by French President Jacques Chirac to the United States, where he will try to raise France's profile on matters of international defense.... and boost his prestige at home.

NPR's John Ydstie reports the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by a quarter-point today. Policymakers at the Fed cut the Fed Funds rate -- the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans -- to 5.25 percent. It was the third time in the last six months the Fed has moved to lower rates over concern about weakness in the economy.

SCOTT TALKS WITH OUR FRIEND SIMON HOGGART, WHO'S JUST RETURNED FROM CHINA WHERE HE'S BEEN REPORTING ON THAT COUNTRY'S RED-HOT ECONOMIC GROWTH...AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORLD ECONOMY.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports from Sarajevo that the commander of NATO forces in Bosnia reported today that the former-warring parties had separated their forces by a Friday deadline, as required by the Dayton peace accord. However, that same deadline called for a full exchange of prisoners of war, which has not taken place.