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The Democratic National Committee today agreed to begin releasing information on its campaign finances during the first two weeks of October. Previously, the DNC had refused to file a pre-election report with the Federal Election Commission. The Republican National Committee today said it would seek an injunction to prevent the Democrats from spending any campaign money until the FEC report is properly filed. The DNC's record has come under scrutiny in recent weeks because of allegations that it had accepted illegal campaign contributions from foreign individuals and corporations. A former DNC fundraiser, who has been accused of facilitating such contributions, was deposed today in a case involving his work at the Commerce Department. NPR's Peter Overby reports.

about some of the year's most noticeable ad campaigns, good and bad.

Russian President Boris Yeltsin attempts to restore stability to the political leadership of his country in the aftermath of national security chief Alexander Lebed's ouster. But NPR's Andy Bowers reports that those appointed to act on Mr. Yelstin's behalf may not carry his weight.

- Jacki talks with Bruce Harris, Director of Covenant House, a Latin America-based organization dedicated to helping the increasing numbers of homeless kids living on the streets of the region's cities. Harris is about to travel to Sweden with three of the kids to receive a humanitarian award.

and what the reaction has been so far on Capitol Hill.

Dan Schorr reviews the week's news.

Scott speaks with actor Angela Lansbury about her roots in England and in the musical theater.... and about her starring role in a new musical for television: 'Mrs. Santa Claus'. (airs Sunday night o

- Jacki speaks with Albany, Georgia, City Commissioner Marvin Bannister, who wants to pull the plug on the televised procedings of his commission. Bannister wants to thwart his rivals in neighboring towns, who are using videotape of the commission's inept deliberations to lure business away from Albany.

Banning Eyre reviews the latest recording by the Lebanese composer Marcel Khalife. The work features the Arabic lute, the oud. It's entitled "Jadal: Oud Duo" and it's part of Khalife's on-going attempt to create a solo instrumental repertoire for the oud, which is traditionallly used as a backing instrument for a singer. Eyre finds the piece, which runs just over and hour, to be addictive!

Robert talks with Maryam Elahi, the program officer for the Middle East, North Africa and Europe for Amnesty International. They discuss the report released this week about the torture of prisoners by the Palestinian Authority, and her visits to that region to check of reports of human rights abuses.