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posed to homes and businesses in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas by the illegal, indoor use of an agricultural pesticide. Nearly a thousand people have been moved out of their homes because methyl parathion was sprayed inside to kill cockroaches.

a particular merging of British humour, camp, and tradition that aren't silent at all.

A sunken World War II-era tanker that may be loaded with more than 3 million gallons of oil was recently discovered on the edge of the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. A spill from the tankers' rotting holds could do all kinds of damage. The Coast Guard says the best thing to do is leave the tanker alone. NPR's John Nielsen explains why. The tanker Montebello was sunk 55 years ago today by a Japanese submarine.

'Tis the season to be tuneful. Commentator Amy Dickinson hits the streets in search of Christmas cheer. As she asks people to sing their favorite carols, she learns that just because a person is seasonally merry, he or she cannot necessarily sing or remember the words.

Scott travels to Knoxville, Tennessee, the home of the Vols, and Lady Vols---the men's football and women's basketball teams at the University of Tennessee. Every year these two teams are ranked in the top ten in their sport.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on today's order by Army Secretary Togo West to find out whether top commanders knew about allegations of sexual harassment or sex abuse in the Army, and whether they condoned a culture of sexual misconduct within the ranks. While West says the Army will face up to any problems it finds, some critics wonder whether talk will take the place of action.

, following publication in the December issue of >Penthouse Magazine of a feature story alleging that Episcopal priests took part in homosexual orgies in a Brooklyn, New York Episcopal Church. One parish priest and an official with the national church already have resigned.

to win the presidency, there will still be major changes in the White House. As many as six members of President Clinton's cabinet will resign...including Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Defense Secretary William Perry. The administration says it's simply reorganizing for President Clinton's second term.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that the United States is alarmed at the escalating fighting in the West Bank and Gaza and is calling on all sides in the clashes not to take "unduly provocative action." US officials are surprised at the speed and level of the violence and are afraid it is endangering the Middle East peace process that they thought was slowly moving ahead.

that the AFL/CIO invested in this year's elections paid off.