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There are elections in two far flung countries today...a parliamentary vote in Russia...and a presidential vote in Haiti. Susan talks about the voting first with NPR's Ann Garrels in Moscow, and then with NPR's David Welna in Port au Prince.

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH IRA LIPMAN. IN 1957, AS A HIGH-SCHOOL SENIOR, MR. LIPMAN WAS THE PRIME SOURCE FOR JOHN CHANCELLOR, WHEN HE WAS REPORTING ON THE FEDERALLY-ORDERED INTEGRATION OF CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. THEY MET AGAIN THIS WEEK WHEN MR. LIPMAN UNDERWROTE AN AWARD IN JOHN CHANCELLOR'S NAME FOR THE U-PENN'S ANNENBERG PUBLIC POLICY CENTER.

" SCOTT SPEAKS WITH ANANT SINGH, THE SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCER OF A NEW FILM ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSIC NOVEL OF SOUTH AFRICA BY ALAN PATON.

Storyteller Jay O'Callahan reminds us that today is the 222nd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. On that day in 1773, colonists threw into Boston Harbor a shipload of tea which King George of England was trying to force down their throat.

NPR'S DAVID WELNA SETS UP TOMORROW'S ELECTION IN HAITI, WHERE THE CANDIDATE OF PRESIDENT JEAN-BERTRAND ARISTIDE'S LAVALAS MOVEMENT IS, NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE OVERWHELMING FAVORITE -- BUT WHERE OTHER PROBLEMS, INCLUDING RESENTMENT OF THE U.S., ARE AN UNDERCURRENT TO THE CAMPAIGN.

WEEKEND EDITION SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT PREVIEWS TONIGHT'S HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING MATCH BETWEEN MIKE TYSON AND BUSTER MATHIS JR.

Mining - Susan talks with Bob Keeley who works for the United Nations in the former Yugoslavia as a de-miner...he helps rid the countryside of landmines. There are an estimated 3 million plus landmines in the former Yugoslavia and are a main source of concern for troops heading there now as part of the NATO mission to Bosnia.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that Israel and Syria have agreed to resume peace negotiations. Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced today that the two sides would meet next week in Washington. Talks between Israel and Syria broke off six months ago.

Supply flights into the U.S. base at Tuzla continue to be delayed by nclimate weather - a combination of ice, fog and snow. Until the skies clear, round radar cannot be fully installed and tested. Liane Hansen speaks with PR's Andy Bowers, who is monitoring events in Tuzla.

about last night's Fiesta Bowl blowout. Nebraska became the first team to win back-to-back college football championships since the late '70s by routing Florida, 62-24.