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Former diplomat Alger Hiss, accused of having been part of a communist espionage ring in the 1930's, died today at a New York Hospital at the age of 92. Robert talks about the Hiss case and its influence on American politics in this obituary. Hiss maintained his innocence up through the end of his life.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the United States seems to have shirked its role as world peacekeeper lately, and thus diminished its role as the one remaining superpower.

reach an important teenage milestone.

Two airplanes collided today in the skies over New Delhi, India, and more than 350 people are feared dead. A Saudi Boeing 747 carrying 312 passengers had just taken off from Indira Gandhi International Airport when it struck a Kazak Airlines plane trying to land with 39 people. This could be the third deadliest crash in aviation history. Lea Terhune reports from New Delhi.

Commentator Kevin Kling tells a story about the time he decided it was time to get a bike. Not a bicycle...a MOTORcycle. He takes his motorcycle out with some more experienced riders...which is to say, a bunch of bikers...and begins to find out what he's made of.

46-year long civil war can be ended on December 29th, as scheduled. Guatemala's government and a coalition of leftist rebels have agreed to meet on that date in Guatemala City and sign a peace accord. Preparations are being delayed by both sides.

fire destroyed the complex. After the blaze, owner Aaron Feuerstein became a working-class hero when he vowed to preserve jobs. He has fallen short of his vow to avoid layoffs, but the company is continuing to re-build.

to preview the college basketball season.

begins to take effect, the government is rushing to move one million welfare recipients into the job market over the next four years. President Clinton is pushing a plan that's been tried before with mixed results...tax incentives to businesses that hire welfare recipients.

between rebels and the Zairean army and also between rival Zairean and Ugandan rebel groups.