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David Corn, Washington editor of The Nation magazine, nd Host Liane Hansen discuss prominent issues in the news this past week, ncluding congressional Whitewater hearings, President Clinton's approval rating nd the impasse in budget negotiations.

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Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on Israeli eaction to yesterday's Palestinian elections. As expected, Yasser Arafat was lected by a landslide, and there were few reports of violence related to the lections.

NPR's Richard Harris reports on research released today that scientists believe they have discovered a link between a personality trait and a specific gene. The gene in question seems to be partially responsible for the behavior in some people who take risks.

President Clinton and Senate Majority Leader Dole addressed the National Governors' Association today. NPR's White House correspondent Mara Liasson reports both men praised the governors for coming up with a bipartisan compromise on Medicaid and welfare -- two of the biggest federal programs administered by the states and two of the biggest stumbling blocks in negotiations over a federal budget.

without considering the enormous amount that tax breaks cost the federal government.

decide whether Mexico should be sanctioned if that nation is found not to be doing enough to stop drug trafficking. The anti-narcotics efforts of all drug-producing countries are subject to yearly review, under U.S. law.

New York Times reporter Bill Carter's bestseller The Late Shift which told of the backstage battle between David Letterman and Jay Leno to occupy Johnny Carson's seat on the Tonight show, is now a movie that will debut tomorrow on HBO. A review from Ken Tucker.

Noah Adams speaks with Rich Berry, director of the Fish Propagation Program for the state of Oregon. He says budget cuts forced the state to release 8 million baby salmon into the icy Columbia River to meet almost certain death.