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Robert reads from the 1975 book "The Seven Sisters," which discusses an even larger scandal involving Texaco: the oil giant's deal to provide oil to Nazi Germany, before the U.S. entered the war against Hitler.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews "She''s the One," the soundtrack to the film of the same name, the first new album by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers in over five years. (Warner

Excerpt of a speech given by Presidential candidate Bob Dole at an appearance in Rutherford, New Jersey. He appeared with New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Dole talked about his proposed fifteen percent tax cut.

TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews "Debt" the new cable game show.

Robert and Linda look at how the gubernatorial races turned out -- when it was all over, the ratio of Republican to Democratic governors remained unchanged, 32-17. On the other hand, Democrats have control of both chambers of the state legislatures in 19 states -- a gain of 2 -- compared to the 15 controlled by Republicans. Legislatures are split between the two parties in 13 states.

about the ousted Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's and her vow to fight her dismissal.

In Detroit this morning the United Auto Workers Union was expected to announce its strike target for the 1996 auto talks. The U-A-W is in the midst of negotiations for new three-year contracts at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Traditionally, the union chooses one company as the target of the talks. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that the union surprised observers by not identifying its target company yet.

The new minimum wage bill has knocked out a provision which has given tax breaks to US corportations in Puerto Rico. The blow to the island's economy could irreparable. Robert talks with Elias Gutierrez (eh-lee-AHSS goot-YERR-ez), the President of Corplan (corr-PLAHN), a consulting firm in San Juan that tracks industrial capability and output in Puerto Rico, about what options are left open to the island's workers, business-owners, and investors.

NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports that today, China celebrated the 92th birthday of Deng Xiaoping. China's former leader is in frail health and though he remains a revered figure in Chinese history, many believe his role as the political center of China has passed to a new group of leaders, with a new vision for their country.

and how a smaller Republican majority in the House might affect the legislative process. House Speaker Newt Gingrich may have to be more accommodating toward moderates in his own party and toward conservative Democrats.

in Goma and a Zairean Tutsi rebel about how the recent Hutu-Tutsi conflict has affected them.

The Postal Service is facing increasing attacks against its workers, especially on days when government checks are mailed. The wave of attacks first became evident on the West Coast, but quickly spread to other regions. NPR's John Nielsen looks at what the Postal Service is doing to try to protect letter carriers and other endangered employees.