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to names its own legislature in Hong Kong, prior to its takeover in July.

NPR's Joe Palca reports on some of the new laws that take effect today, including changes in national park fees, tax credits, and new standards defining the people who are eligible to receive cash welfare assistance.

Weekend Edition's Dan Schorr spoke with Susan Rice, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council and Kofi (KO-fee) Annan (on-On), the Under Secretary-General for Peace-keeping Operations at the United Nations about the prospects for a peace-keeping force in Africa.

NPR's Joe Palca explains the science behind the pop and sparkle of champagne.

From Chicago, George Ofman (OFF-mun) reports on today's suspension of controversial pro basketball star Dennis Rodman. Rodman, a forward for the defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls, was suspended without pay for at least 11 games and fined 25-thousand dollars for kicking a courtside photographer during a game this week. It is the second-longest suspension in National Basketball Association history.

President Clinton today awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Bob Dole. In his speech after the award, Senator Dole said "our challenge is not to question American ideals or to replace them, but to act worthy of them." At the same ceremony today at the White House, Mr. Clinton unveiled the winning design for the World War Two Memorial to be constructed on the National Mall in Washington.

The conclusion of Robert's interview with Peter Schickele. (8:00) ((ST

Liane talks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the 1997 NBA Finals which begin tonight with the Utah Jazz facing the World Champion Chicago Bulls. We get a preview of what to expect from the series.

about how the Gingrich predicament could affect his ability to run the House in the new Congress and whether it could endanger the Republican agenda.

the situation in Lima where the leftist rebels and their high-profile hostages are now into the 20th day of the siege at the Japanese ambassador's residence.