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U.S. Researchers claim to have revived bacteria that have spent the last 250,000,000 years in suspended animation. The research could establish a new record for oldest living creatures ever found and raises the possibility of life being able to survive long enough the travel between planets. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

NPR's Steve Inskeep reports from the campaign trail as presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush begin the final leg of the race. Both are reacting to each other's performance in Tuesday's debate...Gore highlighting Bush's refusal to answer questions about his tax plan...and Bush accusing Gore of trying to expand the federal government.

Connecticut Public Radio's Diane Orson reports on Dave Rich's decision to sell ice cream from his farm located in Connecticut's Gold Coast, an area impacted by nearby counties' high real estate prices.

Commentator Jerry Landay says the human brain is even less evolved than the television networks. While the TV sends a barrage of information, post debate-debate, and instant polls, he says he needs a little time TO THINK about what happened.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports from Nairobi, Kenya, on the country's corruption and decline. Citizens say of the judiciary system, medical services, telephones, public transportation, food, security...nothing works. It's a contrast to Kenya's first years as an independent country 40 years ago, when it had one of the strongest economies and most educated population in Africa. (

NPR's Brian Naylor reports on debt relief for poor nations. The campaign for third world debt cancellation is bearing fruit. Congress is considering a bill that will provide funds for debt cancellation. While there's a bipartisan agreement that relief be provided, the conditions for debt cancellation still must be worked out.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on the proposed merger of America On-Line and Time Warner. Opponents to the deal, including Disney and Microsoft, say the merger could allow Time Warner to dominate interactive TV and AOL to shut out other instant messenger competitors. These opponents say getting the federal government involved is the only way to limit the new company's power. (

"We've been fueling this fire for a long time and we shouldn't be surprised it's now out of control," an employee reportedly wrote on an internal message board.

Recently, commentator and midwife Joan Combellick went to work -- and was surprised. She went in to the hospital to deliver the baby of a 15-year-old who had no support and seemed to have little interest in being a mother. "At Risk" was written in big letters next to her name on the delivery list. But the teenager rose to the occasion -- she had brought baby clothes, blankets and diapers and seemed more prepared for the birth and parenting than Joan had thought possible.

The clock is ticking for Congress to address America's debt ceiling that lets the government borrow money to pay its bills. A financial catastrophe may follow if it isn't resolved by early December.