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NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Jerusalem that though it has been obvious for weeks that an Israeli pullout of troops from Hebron would occur, the final signing of an agreement by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat early today still came as a shock to die-hard settlers who feel the deal was a betrayal by the Prime Minister they helped elect.

of the >Washington Post, about the troubles of Oksana Baiul. The Olympic champion figure skater was charged with drunk and reckless driving early Sunday morning after crashing her car.

Alan Cheuse has a review of a new short novel called "Love Warps the Mind a Little" by John Dufresne (DOO-frane). It's the story of a love affair between an eccentric would-be writer and his dying psychotherapist. (2:15) (STATIONS: "Love Warps the Mind a Little" is published by W.W. No

- Korva speaks with Labor Historian Alan Draper, who says the ease with which President Clinton stepped in to avert the American Airlines strike is yet another sign that organized labor in the United States is still weak, despite rumors of a comeback under new AFL-CIO chief John Sweeny.

- NPR's Brenda Wilson reports on the impact of President Clinton's announcement today that industry will standardize the crucial fastening device for all new child car seats. Ill-fitting child seats have been the cause of thousands of injuries and deaths. Now, Wilson reports, parents and children can feel more secure.

Korva speaks with NPR's Jim Zarroli about the near-American Airlines strike that was averted when President Clinton intervened and referred the labor dispute to a special panel. Zarroli says the 60-day cooling-off period may simply postpone the strike for another two months, at which Congress -- and politics -- could get involved.

- The last wave of Rwandan refugees from that country's bloody civil war in 1994 is pouring back into Rwanda from neighboring Tansania. Jacki speaks with Tom Stromberg, spokesman for the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, who says that, unlike the chaotic return of Rwandan refugees from Zaire, the movement out of Tanzania is an orderly exodus.

The Washington DC Metropolitan Transit Authority, along with the D.C. Public Library System, are posting a series of poems written by young students in the Washington Metro. Some 15 local students have been chosen for this honor, and we hear from three of them - Tykisha Bell, Melissa Marshall and Chela Robinson.

- When President Clinton included $5 billion in federal funds for the repair of the nation's crumbling schools, administration officials thought they were addressing an obvious educational need. But with the administration's educational spending propisals about to be introduced on Capitol Hill, NPR's Vicky Que reports a wall of Republican opposition is forming.

Tax day, April 15th, is a time-honored tradition in the United States but in Communist-ruled Cuba, people are paying taxes for the first time. As Tom Gibbs reports from Havana - Cubans are less than enthusiastic about having to pay the state. In the past, the state has provided everything for the people free of charge.

The new film called "Microcosms" explores the facinating love life of bugs. A pair of French filmmakers spent 15 years researching and another two years just designing the equipment so that they could capture the bugs' amorous way. Critic Bob Mondello says the film adds an entirely new dimension to talk about the birds and the bees.

on the stock market's continuing strong performance. The Dow Jones Industrial stock average exceeded six thousand points yesterday, a sign that the seven-year-long bull market is not likely to end any time soon.

his narrow loss to Democrat Mary Landrieu in Louisiana's Senate race. He claims the signatures of thousands of voters don't match those on voter registration cards.

- Two of America's biggest corporations -- Avis Rent-A-Car and Nissan -- are moving to terminate ties with franchise owners that have discriminated against blacks. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that the moves suggest a growing corporate sensitivity toward discrimination issues in the wake of revelations last month that Texaco Corporation engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination.

Until recently, Republicans have been against the practice, but the success of Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr has changed a lot of minds.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Baghdad reports on the impact of a decade of U.N. sanctions against Iraq. Iraqis are eating better now, as a result of the U.N. sponsored oil-for-food program. But there are still critical shortages of medicine, and the Iraqi infrastructure is falling apart faster than it can be repaired.

Butler Cain of Alabama Public Radio reports on the controversy over a landfill planned for Lowndes County, along the Selma-to-Montgomery Voting Rights Trail. A judge has ordered Alabama's Department of Environmental Management to stop approval of the landfill, but the company planning to build it says the order doesn't apply to them.

Vice President Al Gore has made two proposals towards resolving last week's presidential election. And Gore offered to meet with Texas Governor George W. Bush to -- quote -- "improve the tone of our dialogue in America." Robert talks to NPR's Nina Totenberg about the Gore proposals.

NPR's Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks with Florentina Chiu, a refugee from Nicolae Ceucescu's Romania. As part of Morning Edition's month-long series on Loss and Recovery, Ms. Chiu talks about the loss of her home and country and the first 15 years of her new life in America.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from New Delhi that India's most famous movie star, 72-year-old Rajumar, has been released by his kidnapper after 107 days of captivity. Rajumar had been kidnapped last July by India's most notorious outlaw, Veerapan.

NPR's Robert Gifford reports from Beijing that China is watching the US election standoff with a mixture of fascination and amusement. While officially the Chinese have avoided criticizing U.S. Democracy, some of the young in the street have found it good fodder for jokes.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports Congress is trying hard to prevent a bipartisan crisis. With the state of the current election, any post-impeachment co-operation between republicans and democrats risks falling to pieces, but both parties seem to be making an effort to prevent this from happening.

NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports on the mixed grades the television industry received yesterday for its response to calls to include more minority characters. The results show there are more African Americans on TV but other ethnic groups, like Asian Americans and Latinos are still underrepresented.

Member states of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries agree to boost oil output by 1.5 million barrels a day beginning in February. The production increase comes in the wake of ongoing strikes in Venezuela and fears of a possible war in Iraq. Eugen Freund reports.

Palestinian computer entrepreneur Hadi Abushahla is determined to run his businesses and lead a normal life. But the realities of daily life in Gaza intrude on his optimistic outlook.