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NPR's John McChesney reports that computer-maker Apple is expected to announce a restructuring that will involve selling off parts of the company and substantial layoffs. A decision could come later today or tomorrow.

Commentator Lenore Skenazy imagines that bald men have a good deal going. They can avoid haircare products and all those grooming worries.

an investment firm that aims to help small investors buy new stock offerings in high tech companies on the internet. Until now, large institutional investors have snapped up most of the new stock in start-up companies, as soon as it's offered. The website for more information is >http://www.directipo.com

18-year old Brina Goldfarb recorded her first semester at Brown University for All Things Considered's "Teen Diary" series -- the ingredients include roommate problems, thoughts on making friends, and a gorgeous 'Introduction To Political Thought' professor.

on states to suspend executions, `unless and until greater fairness and due process prevail,' in cases involving capital offenses. The ABA's House of Delegates issued the call yesterday at the ABA's national convention in San Antonio.

The President is expected to call for the extension of Medicaid benefits to include uninsured children in his State of the Union address.

about the financial troubles facing Marvel Comics. The company declared bankruptcy last year...now, two billionaires are fighting for control of Marvel's popular characters, like Spider-man and the Incredible Hulk. Fans have been hurt by broken promises and a drop in quality, but stockholders in the publisher stand to lose even more.

Liane speaks with Salameh Ne'Matt (SAH-luh-may nay-MAHT) of the Arabic-language newspaper Al-Hiyat (AHL high-YAHT) in Jordan about the reaction in the Arab world to the current stalemate in talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Robert talks with Jon Miller in Lima, Peru, about the latest developments in the hostage situation at the residence of the Japanese ambassador. Negotiations are underway with leftist rebels who are holding as many as 490 captives, including senior Peruvian officials and numerous foreign diplomats. The guerrillas are demanding the release of imprisoned comrades, a ransom, and safe passage to Peru's jungles.