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John Miller reports from Lima, Peru, where last night 20 more hostages ere released. 83 are still being detained by the Tupac Amaru guerillas, but hey are now signalling more willingness to negotiate.

We present a montage of voices in the news during he past year.

Liane speaks with NPR's Ted Clark about relations between the United tates and China, one of the big foreign sotries of the past year that will have any repercussions during 1997.

The FCC today took the first step in a series of actions commissioners say will eventually save consumers billions of dollars in international telephone fees. Today's order will allow American phone companies to negotiate rates directly with foreign carriers. In the weeks ahead, the FCC is expected to announce another policy change that would limit the fees U.S. companies pay their foreign counterparts. NPR's Phillip Davis reports.

California voters approved an end to state-sponsored racial preferences this month. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that supporters of affirmative action have now sued to overturn what's known as Proposition 209. In the meantime, three California cities are devising ways to keep affirmative action alive within the strictures of the new law.

in its battle with European car maker Volkswagon over the alleged theft of GM secrets.

NPR's Ann Cooper reports from Johannesburg on the reluctance of South frican President Nelson Mandela to head up efforts to address the situation in aire. Some say as a leader of great credibility in a country with a stable emocracy, Mandela has a moral responsibility to take a more active role in elping to resolve conflicts on the continent.

Two members of the Dallas Cowboys football team are being investigated on charges of sexual assault. A twenty-three year old woman has accused offensive lineman Erik Williams and wide reciever Michael Irvin of assaulting her. The investigation is the latest in a series of legal troubles for members of the Dallas Cowboys. Glenn Mitchell of member station KERA in Dallas reports on the charges, and what they might mean for the Cowboys, who are preparing for Sunday's second-round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte.

the United States and France, old allies and long-time rivals.

Noah talks to Allan Pedersen, who runs a hotdog stand called McAllan in Jutland, Denmark. Pedersen was sued by McDonald's for copyright infringement for using the "Mc" prefix on the name of his business. Denmark's Supreme Court ruled that he did not infringe upon McDonald's right to the prefix. This is one of several trademark lawsuits McDonald's has brought against other businesses worldwide.