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The Great Plains spent today digging out from under a three-day blizzard, part of a winter storm moving as far south as the Gulf Coast and expected to reach the East Coast by the weekend. In the snow-laden Dakotas, truckers stranded at interstate rest stops were seeking solace in hot showers. Mark Zdechlik of Minnesota Public Radio reports.

NPR's Edward Lifson reports from Belgrade where the government of President Slobodan Milosevic has made a major concession to the Opposition. Tonight, on television, the Justice Ministry acknowledged that the Opposition had won local elections last November in Nis (NEESH), Serbia's second largest city. It was the annulment of the election victory in Nis and other cities that prompted daily protests for the past 50 days.

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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on whether dying patients should have the right to doctor-assisted suicide. The court is reviewing cases from New York and Washington state. The justices' ruling on the controversial question could have profound consequences for most Americans. Proponents of doctor-assisted suicide say terminally-ill people have the right to a physician's help in ending their final suffering. Opponents say establishing a right to die conflicts with states' interest in protecting life and shields people from undue influence to choose suicide. NPR's Nina Totenberg has a report.

Linda talks with NPR's Steven Inskeep about continuing negotiations in Washington to avert a possible strike by pilots at American Airlines. Talks continue on a new contract, but there's been no significant progress on issues such as pay increases and whether lower-paid pilots for American Eagle, American's subsidiary for shorter flights, would be allowed to fly a new generation of smaller planes for regional traffic. The strike deadline is midnight Friday.

in Jerusalem, don't worry, there's now another route to contact God. He's now accepting e-mail.

will resign as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. During his six-year tenure, the FDA has aggressively gone after the makers of drugs and medical devices considered to be hazardous to the public health.

Music reviewer Bonnie Grice has only good things to say about a new recording of tangos called "Tango Among Friends." Classical pianist Daniel Barenboim is featured on the keyboard, along with Hector Console on acoustic bass and Rodolfo Mederos on the bandoneon. She says it reflects the musical roots of Barenboim, who spent part of his childhood growing up in Buenos Aires---and reflects the sounds of Argentina's national dance and the European concert hall.

in his civil trial. He faced tough questions about the blood evidence found in his Bronco, the cuts on his finger and the revelation that he failed a polygraph test shortly after the murders.

and Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott spoke to the Republican Governors' Conference yesterday. Speaker Gingrich said their approach will be incremental, seeking tax cuts, Medicaid reform, and a balanced amendment to the Constitution.