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reports that the Japanese computer chip industry has managed to maintain its competitive world position despite a four-year recession by continuing to invest in research and development.

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NPR's Eric Weiner reports that the once strong Saudi ARabian economy has begun to weaken. Economic depresson is though of as one possible reason for a rise in Islamic Militancy. The incomes of the middle class hae dropped since the Gulf war and once affluent Saudis are forced to search for for bargains in their daily life and do less internaional travel.

an Israeli military pullout from Hebron, and a relaxing of the border closures that have kept Palestinians from their jobs in Israel for months.

on the explosion in Atlanta.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports from Atlanta on how spectators are oping with the traffic jams and long lines following Saturday's bomb explosion n Atlanta.

- Daniel talks with Oke Blonquist (oh-kay BLAHN-quist) who organized the 12th annual Finnish Tango Festival. More than 100-thousand people participated. The two discuss why Finns are so enamoured with the Tango.

today despite being well behind in the polls. Locking up California's 54 electoral votes requires considerable resources and money that could be better spent elsewhere. But Dole can't afford to give up just yet on a state that is rich in potential campaign donors, and will be the site of next month's GOP convention.

Noah visits the training camp for the U.S. women's eight Olympic rowing team. The team has been together for three years and is favored to win a gold medal in Atlanta. They talk about their grueling training schedule and the excitement of participating in the Olympics.

-- proud to have achieved its freedom after a long battle with Ethiopia. Western nations, impressed with the people and lack of government corruption, are rushing to offer aid. But Eritrea is very picky about the aid it will accept... (8:18

about the U.S. women's team's performance and the effect of spreading the tournament across the country rather than in Atlanta.

NPR's John Nielsen reports on today's announcement by President Clinton that he wants to impose stronger airport security measures... including more hand-searches of luggage and more intense inspections of planes. This The President acknowledged that the new security steps would increase delays and inconvenience for passengers.