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Daniel talks with Oscar Winning Film Director Oliver Stone about his latest movie "Nixon." Stone has been heavily criticized for his portrayals of historic events and people. "Nixon" is no exception. Stone says his films are designed to get people to ask questions and not accept the status quo as fact.

The leading edge of the Baby Boom Generation (b. between 1946 and 1964) turns 50 in the new year. The boomers were the first generation to grow up with television and television profited by offering the boomers an ever-changing picture of themselves: the child in an idealized all-American family like Donna Reed's, disaffected youths fighting for the greater good like the Mod Squad, young single working women trying to make it on their own, like Mary Richards, or sensitive males who were against the Vietnam War, personified by Hawkeye Pierce, in MASH. Recent attempts by the TV industry to program for a more youthful audience have not reaped the same rewards so Boomers may soon see themselves back at center stage on the small screen. NPR's Brooke Gladstone reports.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that a court in North Carolina is being asked to decide if poor women have the right to abortions paid for by state funds. Recently, the state cut state funding for abortion services for poor women. Abortions rights advocates say the action violates the state constitution because state does provide funds to help poor women give birth.

Washington Post sports reporter, about the resignation of Miami Dolphin's coach, Don Shula.

the impact of the government shutdown on the poor, elderly, children and workers.

Laura Sydell of member station W-N-Y-C in New York City reports on those profiting and trying to profit from one of the largest snow storms of the century.

In Chicago an indictment is expected today in a corruption case involving eight public officials, including several alderman. They are accused of accepting bribes in return for city contracts for hauling construction debris. NPR'S Cheryl Corley reports.

Clinton's speech with several voters in California, and reports on their reaction.

Steve Inskeep of member station W-B-G-O in Newwark, New Jersey reports on what New York officials do with thousands of tons of snow that are removed from city streets. Getting rid of the plowed white stuff presents a real challange.

The Senate Whitewater Committee in hearings today questioned an attorney with the Rose Law Firm of Little Rock, Arkansas. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports testimony before the panel centered on how the law firm began working for a savings and loan and what Hillary Rodham Clinton has said on the subject. The committee chairman, Sen. Alfonse d'Amato, said today he does not plan to call Mrs. Clinton to testify.