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Matt Miller offers his thoughts on bringing together the two sides of the campaign finance debate.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on the latest developments in Yugoslavia where the nation's highest court today invalidated part of last month's presidential election. The ruling came after thousands of townspeople rallied with striking miners at Yugoslavia's largest mine to prevent police from shutting down the strike.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on the latest demonstrations against Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic. Opposition supporters stormed the parliament, and took over the state-controlled television headquarters. Police first launched teargas grenades into the crowd of protestors, then some officers were later seen joining the demonstrations.

Vice presidential debates have had little visible effect on the immediate presidential campaigns of which they've been part. But they have made a difference to the future political careers of their participants -- who have often gone on to run for president themselves. NPR's Madeleine Brand reports.

Noah talks with Louise Branson, Washington Bureau Chief of The Scotsman and has written with Dusko Doder, Milosevic : Portrait of a Tyrant (Simon & Shuster, 1999). She talks about what recent events means for the Yugoslavian president.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the importance of the state of Pennsylvania in the presidential election. It has more electoral votes than any other competitive state, and has tremendous influence on the race nationwide. The campaigns of both George W. Bush and Al Gore are in a desperate fight to win over Pennsylvania's population of older and blue collar workers.

In this latest installment in our series on architecture in American society, NPR's Lynn Neary spends time with architect Tony Lawlor, who works with clients to create space for spirituality in their homes.

Commentator Marion Roach talks about going to the post office just before Christmas to pick up a package...of her mother's ashes.

Noah reads letters from listeners.

Noah talks with Steve Crawshaw of the Independent, who is in Belgrade, about the latest in the events there. He describes what it was like to be on the streets there, as protesters took over the Parliament. He also discusses scenarios for which Milosevic might leave office.

Mary Sojourner offers her comments on aging, and the difference between a prune and a dried plum.

On the 10th anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell," the White House announced a policy change to help get VA benefits to veterans who were kicked out of the military for their sexuality.