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Linda talks with Representative John Hostettler who is a freshman Republican congressman from Bloomington, Indiana. Rep. Hostettler was one of the 15 republicans who held out on today's vote to reopen the federal government, which has been closed for 20 days.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on today's resignation of Russian Foreign Minister, Andrei Kozyrev ((AHN'-dray KOH'-zuh-rev )). Although maligned in Moscow, Kozyrev presided over a tumultuous period in foreign relations while steering Russia on a pro-Western course. Experts believe his replacement will retain those policies.

The Miami Dolphins legendary coach Don Shula is expected to officially announce his resignation.

Commentator Mickey Edwards gripes about the commercialization of the college bowl games.

NPR'S PETER KENYON BRINGS US UP TO DATE ON THE DEAL BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT

SCOTT SIMON READS LISTENER LETTERS...AND CORRECTIONS

NPR's Melissa Block reports that many mid-Atlantic states are still reeling after a weekend of flooding brought on by melting snow and heavy rain. Parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, as well as the Washington D.C. metro area were hit by high water that wiped out some low-lying towns. (4:00) 2. POTOMAC RESCUE -- David Hearn, a world champion canoeist, tells Noah about his arrest on the flood-swollen Potomac river. He was charged with ignoring National Park Service warnings to stay away from the river, but Hearn says he was using his skills to find a missing boatman. (4:30) 3. HARRISBURG EVACUEE -- Linda Wertheimer speaks with Harrisburg resident Thelma Ziegler. Ziegler's house was flooded, and she was evacuated Saturday morning. She also survived the floods of 1936 and 1972, and prepared for the blizzard of 1996 by selling off much of her furniture in the last few weeks.

Noah talks with participants and producers of the CD "Deep

We hear a story about a woman named Sara who was victimized by a charlatan who talked her into giving out her automatic teller machine PIN number; then Danny talks about ATM scams with Dr. Barry Schreiber, a professor at Saint Cloud University in Minnesota.

Last week we asked our listeners for their New Year's resolutions in Limerick form. Tonight we'll hear some of them.

Daniel talks with Rhode Island governor Lincoln Almond about the status of an oil tanker that ran aground off the coast of his state Friday night. The barge is carrying more than 3 million gallons of home heating oil and has leaked more than 720 thousand gallons so far.

NPR's Brooke Gladstone reports that the Phil Donahue show will leave the air at the end of this season. The television talk show host is credited -- and blamed by some -- for launching the incredibly successful genre of no-secrets-barred talks shows that now saturate the airwaves.