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about Newt Gingrich's precarious future as Speaker of the House. Republicans are rallying around Gingrich in the aftermath of his admission that he violated House ethics. But a censure from the Ethics Subcommittee would prevent him from re-election to the Speaker's seat.

NPR'S Kathleen Schalch reports that Washington D.C. has played host this week to a gathering of micro-lending organizations from around the world. Lending very small amounts of money directly to the poor has shown great success in the developing world...and conference organizers want to dramatically increase the number of people such programs reach.

under the austere Islamic rule of the Taliban . There's no music, no soccer, no chess, no women to talk to. But there is no crime either and, among the thugs, there is still poetry.

NPR's Barbara Bradley joins Congress incoming freshman class at their orientation. This is when the new legislators learn how to organize their offices and become familiar with the nuts-and-bolts details of their next two years. And, as Bradley reports, this class is different from its predecessors: they're already talking compromise.

Linda Wertheimer talks with NPR's Eric Weiner in Jerusalem about today's peace talks between Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-tahn-YA-hoo) and Palestinian president Yasser Arafat. The talks ended without an agreement. But U-S envoy Dennis Ross said the meeting was nontheless "extremely productive. " At issue is Hebron (HEH-bruhn) - a West Bank town where Jews have settled - and the withdrawal of Israeli troops there.

about President Clinton as he prepares to begin his second term... and Speaker Gingrich as he prepares to face a House vote on the recommended punishments for his ethics violations.

The BBC's Paul Wood reports from Belgrade that the federal Yugoslav court has turned down an appeal by the Opposition to re-instate election results from last month's local elections. Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic had annulled those elections when results showed his ruling party had lost. Opposition parties continue to protest in the streets...and their demonstrations are drawing support from the international community.

Christina Koenig of Minnesota Public Radio reports that students at a northern Minnesota high school have been heading up an effort to change geographic names that may have offensive connotations to Native Americans. One such word is "squaw." The students are now working to change the name of Squaw Lake, Minnesota...and not all the residents of the town are happy with their efforts.

Russian President Boris Yeltsin attempts to restore stability to the political leadership of his country in the aftermath of national security chief Alexander Lebed's ouster. But NPR's Andy Bowers reports that those appointed to act on Mr. Yelstin's behalf may not carry his weight.

taking place in the breakaway Russian republic.