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DAY BIRTHS - Tandaleya Wilder of Connecticut Public Radio reports that a hospital in Greenwich has decided not to discharge mothers who've given birth after only one day, as most insurance companies insist. Hospital officials say one-day stays are dangerous for newborn babies and their mothers. The second day's stay will be at the hospital's expense.

Administration officials and members of Congress appeared on the Sunday talk shows today, debating the merits and liabilities of sending American troops to Bosnia to help enforce the Dayton peace accord. NPR's John Nielsen reports .

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on the latest news about three men accused of raping a Japanese girl in Okinawa. The Navy's Admiral in charge pf the Pacific resigned today after commenting on the rape case, further straining relations between the two countries.

Commentator Mickey Edwards gripes about the commercialization of the college bowl games.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that the blizzard that paralayzed the Northeast also dumped unprecedented amounts of snow in the South. Thousands are without power in North Carolina Virginia, and Kentucky, and at least 14 people have died in storm related incidents. Many say they've never seen this much snow.

BBC reporter Orla Guerin [GEER-in] reports on the turnover today by Bosnian Serbs of sixteen civilians, including two children, who were detained after they entered a Serb-held suburb of Sarajevo. The Serbs had accused them of "illegal activities," and threatened to put them on trial.

Mike Lanchin reports from El Salvador that nearly four years after the end of that country's civil war, a new civilian police force includes people connected to former death squads.

to secure the release of 16 Muslim civilians seized earlier this week in a Serb-controlled suburb of Sarajevo. It's the first real test of the NATO mission in Bosnia.

fire stock market columnist Dan Dorfman, for refusing to tell editors the names of anonymous sources he used in his stories. Dorfman also does commentary for the NBC cable television network, CNBC, which says it has no plans to fire him.

Noah Adams speaks with NPR's Tom Gjelten who's in the Bosnian city of Mostar, where there's been recent violence between ethnic Croats and Muslims. This could be mean problems for the Croat-Muslim Federation. On New Year's Day a Muslim youth was killed by a Croat policeman...then on Saturday a Croat policeman being killed by shots fired from the Muslim sector. The sound of automatic weapons being fired on both sided continued throughout Satuday evening. Though uneasiness remains, the European Union administrator of the city said today he believes things are calming down.

Former French Socialist President Francois (FRA

Danny visits with actor Mary Tyler Moore at her home in Manhattan. They talk about her new book, an autobiography. MTM says she's not at all like the characters she portrayed on TV.

Chris Arnold reports that in the town of Guernville, CA, which is susceptible to flooding, many residents are putting their houses up on stilts to avoid flood damage. Some business owners fear that it could ruin the charm of the town, which depends on tourists for income.

a lot less than the Republicans are asking for. But it puts something on the table that not only Republicans ... but anxious Democrats can use to begin to make a deal.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that the big blizzard has brought business throughout the region to a standstill. For northeastern retailers, the storm comes on top of several weeks of bad weather that has kept shoppers at home.

Noah talks to Eoin O'Mahonny (Owen o-MAN-ee) manager of the Video Bar in Chapel Hill, NC, about one result of the big snowstorm: the dregs have been rented.

A federal appeals court ruled today that the sexual harassment suit filed by a former Arkansas state employee against President Clinton can proceed. The president's lawyers had asked the court not to require a sitting president to testify under oath. The 3-judge panel ruled that a president is not immune from civil suits for his unofficial acts. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

We talk with All Thing's Considered's favorite French Chef- Chef Guillame about this tasty squid discovery. He offers a perfect recipe for this a large gathering.

have calculated that the number of those infected with HIV appears to have stabilized. In New York State, the number of HIV infected women giving birth has actually dropped, but nationwide, the number of infections among young gay men appears to be going up.

Arab world and how that led to the current Middle East peace process.

In Minneapolis, two businessmen are trying to raise money to start a new internet company. They plan to serve corporate clients, but they also want to provide jobs to people who live in their neighborhood, an area known for prostitution and drug-dealing. John Biewen of Minnesota Public Radio reports that the company initially attracted many investors -- until they found out where the company is located.

in Chechnya.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports on prospects for funding the federal government beyond next week. Congress is considering two approaches: funding it all but for only a short time, such as a month, or funding only certain parts of the federal government, forcing further discussion on the rest.

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports that Louisiana's new governor, Mike Foster, is moving to abolish affirmative action programs in state government. The state's black leaders say that's sending the wrong message to Louisiana's African-American citizens, who make up 30 percent of the state's population.

Commentator Mickey Edwards says the best Republican candidates are the ones who aren't running...in particular Jack Kemp. He's a great speaker, is a caring conservative and energetic...a good match-up against Clinton.