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Commentator David Crystal says there is a role for senseless babble, whether for baby talk, or skat in jazz music.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that Gingrich yesterday appeared to have been made over as a new man, but whether his apologetic persona will be able to command respect as Speaker and rally the conservative troops remains in question.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that Islam is making a resurgence in the countries of Central Asia. When many of these regions were controlled by the Soviet Union, mosques were closed and religious education curtailed. But now that independence has been achieved, there's been intense interest in recapturing the Islamic heritage of the Central Asian states.

Robert speaks with Hassan Rahman, chief representative of the Palestinian Liberation Organization to the United States, about the sticking points in the negotiations over Israeli withdrawal from Hebron. Rahman says the unwillingness of the Israelis to set a timetable for the implementation of the rest of the Oslo Peace agreement is preventing a final agreement on Hebron.

Commentator David Brooks writes in support of the election of Newt Gingrich. He says ousting Newt would have been an extreme punishment for some rather minor infractions...and that Republicans would have gotten only a short-term boost if they "betrayed" their leader. He says the Republicans today struck a blow for loyalty, for simple justice and for the good of the country.

The NPR Players explore the possibility that its not just the FBI and CIA that is infested with employees willing to sell secrets. This satire exposes that the treachery reaches down to the ATF, GAO, FCC, BLM and even PBS.

to a second term in office. Bob Dole's loss was softened by the Republican's retention of the majority in both the House and Senate.

recovery following his surgery yesterday.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that now that the hoopla of election night is over, it is apparent that the results show some alarming trends in the American electorate.

of the elections for state legislatures.