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as the second ranking executive at Walt Disney. Before joining Disney in 1995, Ovitz was considered the most influential talent agent in Hollywood.

Bill Daley, President Clinton's nominee for the nation's new commerce secretary, is known for his Democratic fundraising talents...and his ability to cross party lines for support. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports from Daley's hometown of Chicago.

Congressman Wes Cooley was indicted for making false statements about his military record in Oregon state voters' pamphlets. The indictment says that congressman - who was elected in 1994 and didn't run again this year - lied when he said that he was a member of the Army Special Forces in Korea. From Portland, Colin Fogarty reports.

in sight to the conflict between government authorities -- inheritors of the old Soviet system -- and the Islamist, pro-democracy opposition.

will change how the sport does business. The five-year labor agreement was ratified last week by the players. It includes a revenue sharing system and a luxury tax imposed on the five richest teams.

The FBI is sifting through thousands of new tips, looking for evidence pertaining to the Olympic bombing investigation. NPR's Kathy Lohr reports that the agency is pleased with the response generated by the agency's announcement earlier this week that a reward would be given to anyone helping to solve the crime.

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about the results and implications of last night's presidential and congressional races.

Linda talks with Ron Elving and Phil Duncan of Congressional Quarterly magazine. They discuss the make-up of the 105th congress -- which includes a Senate that's more conservative, and a House that's picked up a few more Democrats. With Republicans maintaining control of both houses of Congress and a Democrat in the White House -- both men agree that we can look forward to an era of compromise.

There is more to presidential politics than just the Republicans and Democrats fighting over control of the White House. Although Ross Perot did not receive as large a proportion of the vote in yesterday's election as he did in 1992, he made a significant showing in several states. We consider the fortunes of Perot, Ralph Nader, and other "minor party" presidential candidates.