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of Miami about what the Chinese hope to achieve by their actions.

NPR's John Burnett reports that in the wake of yesterday's Texas primary, gay Republicans are attending GOP precinct conventions to counter the Christian Right's anti-gay influence. This represents the beginning of a concerted campaign by gay Republicans to influence the party platform.

Noah talks to Judy Wiesman (WIS-man), the mayor of Weyauwega (wy-uh-WEE-guh), Wisconsin about a train accident in the town. On Monday, 35 cars of a Wisconsin Central Ltd. train derailed. Propane from the cars ignited and caused a fire that destroyed a feed mill and continues to burn. Weyauwega residents who were evacuated may have to stay away from their homes for as long as three weeks before the danger of fire has passed.

NPR's John McChesney reports that one-time rivals Microsoft and America on Line reached an agreement today that would put AOL on every computer running Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system. The agreement comes less than a year after America on Line and other on-line services argued strenuously that the advent of the Microsoft Network last summer would give the software giant an unfair advantage over the on-line providers.

of the French abortion pill RU-486, and are hoping to test it on two thousand American women. Advocates say the strategy will speed up approval of the drug, which has long been use in Europe .

about security challenges facing the Clinton administration... including threats to the peace negotiations in the Middle East.

Linda talks with NPR's national political correspondent Elizabeth Arnold about the endorsement of Sen. Bob Dole's campaign today by Texas Gov. George W. Bush. Dole hopes to cement his hold on his party's presidential nomination by picking up the support of voters in states participating in next Tuesday's ``Super Tuesday'' primary. Dole planned to spend his day in Texas.

Noah speaks with NPR's Wendy Kaufman on the decision today by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling to strike down Washington State's ban on assisted suicide. It's the first federal appeals court ruling on the issue and states that the Constitution supports a person's right to end his or her life.

of China's record on human rights, contained in the Department's annual 194 nation review. In particular, the Beijing government is criticized for imprisoning people for long periods without trial, forcing confessions, and torturing prisoners. The Clinton administration argues that trade sanctions would make the problem worse, but Congress is expected to propose them anyway.

three American servicement for the rape of a local schoolgirl -- a crime that set off a firestorm of local discontent against the U.S. military presence there.

Linda Wertheimer speaks with Dr. Richard Davey, chief medical officer of the American Red Cross, about the safety of the U.S. blood supply. Dr. Davey explains that the blood supply is extremely safe and that a new test which will detect the presence of HIV instead of the HIV antibody, will make the blood supply even safer.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, Republican Presidential candidates at Buchanan, Lamar Alexander, Sen. Richard Lugar, the late Minnie Pearl and omedian George Burns and music from the late Wes Farrell.