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Daniel reports on the death of Ronnie White, one of the original members of thee R&B group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. White died today in Detroit at the age of 57. A longtime friend of Robinson's, White co-wrote the popular songs "My Guy" and "My Girl." "My Guy" became Motown's first number one hit.

A U.S. warship fired cruise missiles at Serb forces this evening. It's the first time those type of missile have been used by a U.N. spokesman says that action DOES NOT represent a change in current NATO policy. Daniel Talks with NPR'S Martha Raddatz about today's events.

Daniel talks to Nepeti Nicanor, the founder of New Namibia Books, the first independent publishing company in Namibia, and Jenny Davis - author of one of the books published by New Namibia Books. Davis' book is a collection of stories for children adapted from folktales told by the many ethnic groups in Namibia.

NPR's Mara Liasson has a preview of President Clinton's speech on affirmative action, which will be made this Wednesday. The President is expected to propose some reforms. But he is also expected to take on critics of affirmative action programs.

For the record, we play the sound of a barbershop quartet that won a recent singing competition.

NPR's Derek Reveron reports from St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Hurricane Marilyn severely damaged the island last week and now the tourism industry is trying to recover in time for winter tourists.

Today the President and Mrs. Clinton defended the administration's decision to send the First Lady to the UN Women's conference in China. That decision, announced yesterday, came after China expelled American human rights activist Harry Wu. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports.

Daniel speaks with Roland Roome, who's with the aid organization CARE, in Kigali, Rwanda. They talk about conditions in Rwanda now that the massacres there have been over for a while. Roome says things in Kigali, the capital, are much improved, but adds that in the countryside, people still fear a return of violence.

As potential presidential candidates start to line up, voters will begin thinking once again about who will make the best leader for this country. Daniel talks with historian Michael Beschloss and Charles Cook, of the Cook Political Report, about what qualities the American public typically looks for in a leader. And whether those qualities are necessarily what it takes to be a good president.

NPR's Edward Lifson reports from Chicago that the death toll from this past week's heat wave in that city has reached 100.

A recent survey of hospitals in Connecticut confirmed what women, their obstretricians and hospitals across the nation have been saying for years: new moms land their babies are routinely sent packing within a day of delivery. That's because most insurance companies will only pay for a 24-hour hospital day after a aroutine delivery. Critics of the 24 hour policy say that discharging moms and babies too early can lead to medical problems for both. Officials at a hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut agree and they've offered their patients a remedy. Connecticuit Public Radio's Tandaleya Wilder reports.

Jacki talks with Colonel Piers Wood of the Center for Defense Information about the sucess or failure of U.S. troop deployments since the early 1980's. Col. Wood says military mission where their is a clearly defined objective have met with sucess. It's the mission such as peacekeeping where goals are not clearly stated, where U.S. Troops have had problems.

Jacki speaks with James Chiles, author of an article in the December issue of Smithsonian Magazine about the early days Congress. Chiles says that Congress in the early 19th century was a raucus place...with members hurling personal insults at each other, and in some cases resorting to violence.

Daniel talks to reporter Linda Gradstein in Israel about a memorial ceremony held today in Tel Aviv, where tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in the square where Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated 8 days ago.

ADR is automated dialogue replacement, and that's Hollywood jargon for just one of the tricks the film industry plays on you when movies are produced. Daniel goes inside Hollywood to examine the making of movies, and specifically, how the voices you hear on the screen may be entirely different from what you're led to believe.

Storyteller Carmen Deedy once again reveals the depth of her mother's wisdom.

Daniel speak with Adam Clymer, the New York Times Chief Congressional Correspondent, about the continuing impasse between the White House and the Republican-controlled Congress over the budget. If the two sides don't work out a compromise by midnight tomorrow, the federal government will run out of money and face a partial shutdown. Clymer talks about the politics behind all of the rhetoric.

Daniel reads from....listener's letters!

NPR's David Molpus visits a community near Fayetteville, North Carolina, a place where some 1,000 retired Green Berets live. Molpus says these men, who gained fame during the Vietnam war, are still trying to cope with the war and its aftermath.

Sandy Tolan reports on Israel and Jordan and their joint efforts to harness the sun for energy purposes. The two countries signed a peace treaty one year ago.

Daniel speaks with NPR's Sylvia Poggioli about the presidential elections today in Poland. President Lech Walesa is being challenged by a former communist...and so far the election is too close to call.

Jacki talks with Robert Dallek, professor of history at U-C-L-A. Ever since the Republican party took over the Congress, it has been intent on reducing the federal government's role and increasing the authority of states. Dallek says the trend toward "state's rights" is not a new one, it just fell out of favor during the Depression of the 1930's.

Danny speaks with journalists Vittorio Zucconi of Italy's La Stampa newspaper and Rupert Cornwell of Britain's Independent newspaper about how Europeans are reacting to the budget impasse in Washington.

Critic Bob Mondello reviews The Crossing Guard, a film starring Jack Nicholson and Angelica Houston and directed by Sean Penn.

NPR's John Nielsen reports on the day's negotiations on Capitol Hill over reopening the federal government. The White House today responded to an offer presented by Republicans last night..with its own counter offer. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers nationwide have been furloughed since Monday.