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Noah talks with NPR's Sylvia Poggioli in Belgrade where tens of thousands of demonstrators were in the streets for the tenth consecutive day. The protestors are angry because the government of President Slobodan Milosevic annuled the results of an election November 17th. Milosevic's party lost to the opposition. Re-run elections were held yesterday. Preliminary results indicate Milosevic's party won.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on the continuation of OJ Simpson's testimony under questioning by his defense lawyers in his civil trial. The trial is part of the "wrongful death" suit filed by the families of murder victims Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. An attorney for the plaintiffs will also get a chance to question Simpson today.

Russian President Boris Yeltsin attempts to restore stability to the political leadership of his country in the aftermath of national security chief Alexander Lebed's ouster. But NPR's Andy Bowers reports that those appointed to act on Mr. Yelstin's behalf may not carry his weight.

Liane Hansen speaks with eccentric British rocker Robyn itchcock about his new cd, "Moss Elixir". The singer/songwriter, who is the ormer leader of the rock group "The Egyptians", now is on a North American our. (Warner Bros. 9 46302-2)

three run-off House races in Texas.

Hustler Magazine publisher LARRY FLYNT. A new movie "The People vs. Larry Flynt" will open at theaters this month. In addition, Flynt's autobiography "An Unseemly Man: My Life as Pornographer, Pundit and Social Outcast" was published this month by Dove Books. Flynt was paralyzed in 1978 after being shot by a man who said he was offended by an inter-racial dipiction of a couple he saw in Hustler. In Feb of 1988, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Flynt and Hustler magazine in a landmark libel case filed by the Rev Jerry Falwell.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports that the House Ethics Committee today began hearings about the proposed punishment for House Speaker Newt Gingrich. A special counsel has recommended that Gingrich pay a 300 thousand dollar penalty as part of his punishment.

Robert talks with composer and humorist Peter Schickele (SHICK-uh-lee) about his own compositions and those of the now-legendary P.D.Q. Bach. The musical "discovery" of Bach's 21st child took place while Schickele was living in Fargo, North Dakota in the late 1950's. Since then he has dredged up more than 100 recordings, including the cantata "Knock Knock" and the Concerto for 2 Pianos Vs. Orchestra. (5:15) (STATIONS: the music of P.D.Q Bach is available on both Telarc and Vanguard records.) ((ST

Reform Party Presidential candidate Ross Perot addressed a crowd in Boston's Faneuil Hall today. We hear an excerpt of his speech.

NPR's John Ydstie reports the economy slowed in the third quarter. Figures released this morning show the nation's gross domestic product expanded 2.2%, far less than the 4.7% achieved in the second quarter.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from Vienna on a two-day auction of artwork owned by Jewish families sent to the Nazi death camps. The proceeds benefit needy Holocaust survivors or the families of victims. The artwork had been held by the Austrian government and not returned to the families after the war. The auction is seen as an attempt by the Austrians to make amends for that controversial decision.

As a public service, NPR has agreed to participate in a program which provides both the Clinton and Dole campaigns with free airtime for unedited campaign statements. Tonight's statement comes from the Democratic candidate, President Bill Clinton.