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Brennan about the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California. The tournament determines which skaters will represent the U.S. in the world championships and the Winter Olympics.

will restructure their embattled company after losing money, market share, and half a dozen top executives over the past year.

Rene Preval who formally begins his duties today. Preval takes over from his predecessor, Jean Bertrand Aristide. The peaceful transfer of power was a first for the caribbean nation. But many Haitians wished Arisitide would remain in office.

Film critic Bob Mondello reviews "A Midwinter's Tale", Kenneth Branagh's behind-the-scenes farce about an English production of Hamlet.

elections in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.

NPR White House correspondent Mara Liasson reports that while President Clinton pleaded today for Republican leaders to return to budget talks and said an agreement is within reach, Republican leaders rejected the President's latest modifications.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow that Russian President Yeltsin has declared the end of the hostage crisis in southern Russia. Nine days ago, Chechen rebels took a hundred people hostage. Today, Yeltsin claimed all the rebel Chechens are dead and most of the hostages have been rescued.

Robert talks to National Security Adviser Anthony Lake about White House concerns about the Russian attack upon Chechen guerrillas and the possible defeat of the reformers in the upcoming Russian elections. He also addresses the question of whether the deadline for the Dayton Accords can be met in Bosnia.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that the spat between Greece and Turkey over a disputed island in the Aegean Sea appears to be over. The U.S. intervened yesterday before the dispute exploded into war. President Clinton and top members of his Administration made phone calls to both Greek and Turkish leaders telling them of U.S. concern. The island is only 10-acres. The only inhabitants are goats.

Dan O'Connell used to watch Magic Johnson play basketball during his college days in Michigan. For O'Connell, who is also HIV-positive, it's a thrill to see him back on the court again following his four-and-a-half season absence from NBA.