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NPR's John Burnett reports on the neighboring border towns of Columbus, New Mexico, and Palomas, Mexico. At a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric is popular, these two cities have developed a cooperative, complementary relationship that capitalizes on each of their strengths.

and inexpensive computer whose only role is to connect the user to the Internet. The Oracle Corporation says it's the answer to criticism that personal computers are still too expensive and complicated.

in the New Hampshire primary to conservative commentator Pat Buchanan raises concerns about his candidacy. Supporters say the loss should serve as a wake-up call to the Republican party.

Commentator Samuel Francis says Buchanan represents a new and better model of conservatism. The old one stood for internationalism and big government; the new one is nationalistic, religious and stresses the virtues of small government, and that's good.

NPR's Peter Overby reports that following the New Hampshire primary, almost all of the Republican presidential candidates have money problems. Steve Forbes is planning to spend even more, but Pat Buchanan and Lamar Alexander are running low. Bob Dole has plenty in the bank, but is coming up fast on the spending limit for publicly-subsidized candidates.

President Clinton has nominated Federal Reserve board chairman Alan Greenspan to a third four-year term at the nation's central bank. In addition, the president moved to fill two open slots at the Fed, nominating his budget director, Alice Rivlin, and St. Louis economist Laurence Meyer for vacant seats on the board. The renomination of Greenspan was expected and it has the support of the financial markets. NPR's White House correspondent Mara Liasson reports.

Relations Are deteriorating with the U.S. and there are increasingly sharp exchanges between Beijing and Taipei.

Commentator Elissa Ely tells about the gentleman bandits who break parking meters on busy streets to give everyone free parking. She revels in the sense of liesure and freedom that this illegal act has afforded her, but comes to realize that these bandits can also strike when one is least prepared.

Surveys of doctors in Michigan and Oregon show that a majority of physicians would like to see assisted suicide legalized. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that even if it becomes legal, many physicians say it's difficult to ascertain which patients should receive their assistance.

holy month of Ramadan. Religious events on the Christian and Jewish calendars are observed routinely on Capitol Hill, but this was a first for Islamic Americans. They hope to educate political leaders and the public about the teachings of Islam and try and get rid of stereotypes.