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The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty signed today at the United Nations bans nuclear tests in the atmosphere and underground, and it sets up a monitoring system to spot violations. There are flaws, however. A provision in the treaty requires legislative ratification in 44 potential nuclear states. India has refused to sign until all countries with nuclear weapons devise a timetable for destroying all their weapons. NPR's Ted Clark reports that despite those flaws, the treaty is a political consensus that will apply pressure for all countries to comply.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from the Philippines on the gruesome scandal centering on the sexual exploitation of children in that nation, and the awakening concern about it by the Philippine government and the Catholic Church.

Congress has a compromise immigration reform measure that drops one provision that Democrats opposed, but retains others that could block the bill. The amendment allowing states to deny public schooling to illegal immigrants is gone, but other sections that ease penalties on employers of illegal aliens and deny illegals access to public services are still drawing Democrats' complaints. Linda talks with NPR's Peter Kenyon about the status of the reform effort.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Kathryn Tietze (TEET-SEE), n English teacher from Plymouth, Minnesota. [Her public radio stations is -N-O-W in St. Paul.]

Today would have been jazz saxophonist John Coltrane's 70th birthday. This past weekend, the town where he grew up...High Point, North Carolina (known as "the furniture capital of the world")...dedicated a marker to him. Paul Brown, of member station WFDD, talked to some of the townspeople who remember Coltrane...and some who don't.

has good news for retailers. It says shoppers will be spending 20-percent MORE on holiday gifts this year. The retail industry relies heavily on holiday purchases...for some it totals half their annual sales.

NPR's Mara Liasson reports on President Clinton's post-election press conference today, at which he announced the departure of chief of staff Leon Panetta and his selection of North Carolina businessman Erskine Bowles to succeed Panetta. Clinton also reiterated his support of a balanced budget and campaign finance reform, and fielded questions from reporters about questionable campaign contributions from foreigners.

Linda and Robert talk with Michael Kelly, editor of the New Republic, and Gerry Seib of the Wall Street Journal, about issues raised at Clinton's press conference, from forming a new cabinet to the future of campaign finance reform.

, just three months after an armed insurrection broke out. Authorities were relieved that voting was peaceful. It's the first significant election in Mexico since major electoral reform went into effect.

Banning Eyre reviews "Sarala: Hank Jones Meets Cheick-Tidiane Seck and the Mandikas". Eyre, who has lived and studied music in Mali, finds that American jazz pianist Hank Jones, now 79 years old, uses his well-honed jazz sensibilities to mesh perfectly into the traditional music of that west African country.