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  • Writer Kathleen Norris reads an excerpt from her book "Dakota: A Spiritual Geography," about the landscape of winter and the unique challenge of getting around when the countryside's covered in snow.
  • NPR's Brian Naylor reports that the House Ethics Committee today began hearings about the proposed punishment for House Speaker Newt Gingrich. A special counsel has recommended that Gingrich pay a 300 thousand dollar penalty as part of his punishment.
  • Robert talks with composer and humorist Peter Schickele (SHICK-uh-lee) about his own compositions and those of the now-legendary P.D.Q. Bach. The musical "discovery" of Bach's 21st child took place while Schickele was living in Fargo, North Dakota in the late 1950's. Since then he has dredged up more than 100 recordings, including the cantata "Knock Knock" and the Concerto for 2 Pianos Vs. Orchestra. (5:15) (STATIONS: the music of P.D.Q Bach is available on both Telarc and Vanguard records.) ((ST
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    NPR's John Ydstie reports the economy slowed in the third quarter. Figures released this morning show the nation's gross domestic product expanded 2.2%, far less than the 4.7% achieved in the second quarter.
  • Robert speaks with Natan Sharansky (nah-TAHN shah-RAN-skee), Israeli Minister of Industry and Trade and the leader of the Yisrael Ba'Aliya (yis-rai-ELL bah-ah-lee-YAH) Party, about yesterday's 11-7 Israeli Cabinet vote to endorse the Hebron agreement. Although the party's votes were split, Sharansky says that Yisrael Ba'Aliya is the party of the center and has a special role in helping to build a consenus among Israelis. The former Russian dissident also says that both Palestinians and Jewish settlers in Hebron must accept the tough truth that they will have to make compromises.
  • that negative stereotypes of aging might contribute to memory loss in the elderly. The study used subliminal messages to alter subject's scores on memory tests. Those who received positive images, like wisdom and creativity, improved on their baseline scores...while negative messages resulted in lower scores.
  • Susan talks to Weekend Edition's sports commentator Ron Rapoport about the college football bowl games.
  • NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from Vienna on a two-day auction of artwork owned by Jewish families sent to the Nazi death camps. The proceeds benefit needy Holocaust survivors or the families of victims. The artwork had been held by the Austrian government and not returned to the families after the war. The auction is seen as an attempt by the Austrians to make amends for that controversial decision.
  • As a public service, NPR has agreed to participate in a program which provides both the Clinton and Dole campaigns with free airtime for unedited campaign statements. Tonight's statement comes from the Democratic candidate, President Bill Clinton.
  • crime family's operations in Florida with the capture of the godfather and several senior associates.
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