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FBI Director Louis Freeh says the investigation continues into who leaked the name of security guard Richard Jewell as a suspect in the Atlanta Olympics bombing. Freeh said at a Senate hearing today that no progress has been made in finding the source of the leak to the news media. NPR's Paul Miller reports that Freeh said at least 500 people in law enforcement knew that Jewell was a suspect. Jewell was investigated by federal authorities for months, and was scrutinized by the news media after the leak, but ultimately was cleared of suspicion.

Jacki Lyden chats with Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the nnenberg School for Communication about voter response to the campaign messages y President Clinton and Bob Dole, and a discussion of voter interest in this ast election.

to China this week. Over the last two years, the Clinton administration has placed less emphasis on human rights, in an effort to improve relations. Among other topics important to the U.S. are: trade, arms proliferation, the future of Taiwan, and the change in Hong Kong.

The government has charged a veteran CIA agent with spying for Russia over the past two years. The suspect is Harold Nicholson, who has served as a station chief abroad and as a trainer of new agents... but most recently worked in counterterrorism at CIA headquarters. The US Attorney in charge of the case says Nicholson was motivated by greed, not ideology. He is accused of selling Russia information in exchange for more than 100-thousand dollars. The FBI says Nicholson may have revealed to the Russians the identities of all new CIA agents trained during the last two years. NPR's Martha Raddatz has a report.

Robert talks with former Central Intelligence Agency director Robert Gates, about the recent arrest of CIA agent Harold Nicholson, on charges of counter-espionage for Russia. Gates says there were significant reforms at the CIA after Aldrich Ames was caught spying for the Soviet Union, making it faster and easier to catch spies. Gates was director of the CIA from November 1991 to January 1993.

Commentator Elissa Ely is very pregnant, and living in terror of labor...thanks to all the words of wisdom she's gotten from women who've gone through the experience.

Noah talks with Charlie Louvin, longtime Grand Old Opry star, known both for his solo work and his duet singing with his older brother Ira. The Louvins were from Sand Mountain, Alabama, and began as a gospel duo...although they turned to country music in the 1950's. Their harmonies have been an inspiration to many modern country and rock singers, including Emmylou Harris and The Byrds. Ira Louvin died in a car crash in 1965, and Charlie has auditioned many singers over the years, not finding a single one who could sing the high parts of harmonies as well as Ira. Charlie has always used the song "If We Forget God," arranged in the key of E, as a test. Mr. Louvin has a new recording, titled "The Longest Train."

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports that Western powers are getting closer to agreeing on the creation of a multinational force to provide security for the delivery of aid to a million refugees in eastern Zaire. Canada has apparently offered to lead such a force. The Clinton administration agrees that some sort of military intervention will be necessary, but it won't participate until numerous details about the size and mandate of the force are worked out. Some countries, notably France, have sharply criticized the US go-slow attitude, accusing Washington of dragging its feet.

Ron Howard's new suspense thriller starring Mel Gibson is expected to be a box office hit. But it's not without its problems, says our critic Bob Mondello.

are trying to re-invent the car. They are designing and turning out prototypes that are lighter, more fuel efficient and pollute the environment less. The goal is a full-size, affordable car that will get 80 miles to the gallon... that's proving to be impossible with conventional materials and designs.