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We'll hear an excerpt from a talk given today by Judge Richard Goldstone, the former Chief Prosecutor for the International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. He talks about the obstacles he faced in bringing war crimes to world attention, and war criminals to trial.

about the World Cup of Hockey. The top hockey playing nations in the world and their best professional players will compete. The finals begin tonight in Philadelphia, with Canada playing the U.S.

Linda talks with Andy Kohut, the director of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press, about the latest results of the Center's polls, which indicate a solid lead for Bill Clinton in the upcoming presidential race, and a small gain for Congressional Democrats in local races.

of the University of Alabama, Bear Bryant. He won more games than any other coach in Division One college football.

thoughts on immigration and Jamestown, Virginia.

We hear letters from our listeners.

Danny talks to Candace Gingrich, half sister of House Speaker Newt Gingrich, about her new book `The Accidental Activist' (Scribner Publishing) She talks of the pain she felt when she learned through research of Newt's congressional record and speeches, how he felt about homosexuals. She admits that she has become a national spokesperson on the issue because of her famous brother, but isn't bothered by that because she says the situation has given her a chance to speak out about something she feels deeply about.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Sarajevo that the results of the race for the three-man national presidency won't be announced until tomorrow. This is the most closely-watched race...the top vote getter will become the first chairman of the rotating presidency. International supervisors said that election day went well, despite some campaigning that was not desirable. There are also some changes that must be made before municipal elections are held.

Commentator Katherine Kersten says that the modern welfare state is built on a false premise that the goal of human life is to be happy and comfortable...and that it is the government's role to ensure that people are happy.

Commentator David Brooks says that Bill Clinton's small fibs and ingratiating style with political audiences speak volumes about his character...and that character is the only real predictor of how a president will perform under pressure.

in North Carolina between Jesse Helms and Harvey Gantt is not nearly as close as their first contest 6 years ago.

On election day, voters in many states will be asked to check several boxes on their ballots for state judges. Most people won't know much if anything about the candidates. And that's a problem, as NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports. Critics of the practice of electing judges say justice and politics are a dangerous mix. But the candidates say raising money and pleasing voters doesn't affect their objectivity.