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NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that a court in North Carolina is being asked to decide if poor women have the right to abortions paid for by state funds. Recently, the state cut state funding for abortion services for poor women. Abortions rights advocates say the action violates the state constitution because state does provide funds to help poor women give birth.

Washington Post sports reporter, about the resignation of Miami Dolphin's coach, Don Shula.

the impact of the government shutdown on the poor, elderly, children and workers.

Laura Sydell of member station W-N-Y-C in New York City reports on those profiting and trying to profit from one of the largest snow storms of the century.

In Chicago an indictment is expected today in a corruption case involving eight public officials, including several alderman. They are accused of accepting bribes in return for city contracts for hauling construction debris. NPR'S Cheryl Corley reports.

Clinton's speech with several voters in California, and reports on their reaction.

Steve Inskeep of member station W-B-G-O in Newwark, New Jersey reports on what New York officials do with thousands of tons of snow that are removed from city streets. Getting rid of the plowed white stuff presents a real challange.

The Senate Whitewater Committee in hearings today questioned an attorney with the Rose Law Firm of Little Rock, Arkansas. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports testimony before the panel centered on how the law firm began working for a savings and loan and what Hillary Rodham Clinton has said on the subject. The committee chairman, Sen. Alfonse d'Amato, said today he does not plan to call Mrs. Clinton to testify.

Robert talks with Carolyn Lama, mother of a 4-year-old boy who has been recognized by monks as the reincarnation of a Tibetan spiritual leader who died in 1987. The boy, named Sonam Wangdu, will move from Seattle to Katmandu, Nepal on January 25th to be raised by monks. His mother will make periodic visits to Nepal but will continue to live in Seattle.

the big storm that hit New York in 1947.