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between G.M. and Volkswagon that ended litigation over charges of industrial espionage by a former design chief of G.M.'s European subsidiary. V.W. will pay G.M. 100-million dollars in damages and agreed to buy 1-billion worth of parts over the next seven years.

Linda talks with Chip Toma (TOH-muh), the grounds supervisor for the National Football League. They discuss the grounds crew's race against time at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The staff at Lambeau Field has decided to tear out all the old sod on the football field and install new turf. The problem is that they want to get the field installed in time for the NFC Championship game there on Sunday.

Storyteller Jay O'Callahan tells a tale about love, dancing and miracles. At a young age, Max was told he would never dance again--and he got braces on his legs. His grandmother wasn't willing to accept this and pushed Max to strengthen his legs and mind--she said if you are in love and have a song you can do anything. As a teenager he learned that both these things were true.

NPR's John McChesney reports Intel, the world's largest computer-chip maker, is unveling a new generation of its popular pentium processor. The MMX chip will improve the way a computer handles video, audio and graphics, according to Intel officials. The new chip is said to be fully compatible with earlier chip designs and operating systems.

the U.S. owes the United Nations in back dues and how that is affecting both the U.N.'s ability to carry out its obligations and the U.S. position in the U.N. President Clinton requested the money in his new budget, but Congress is unlikely to approve it, until the U.N. promises to make reforms.

A year after the landmark Telecommunications Act of 1996 went into effect, regional phone companies are applying to offer long distance service, television stations are preparing to broadcast digital images, and the industry has been swept by an unprecedented wave of enormous mergers. But as NPR's Phillip Davis reports, much of the law is under court challenge -- and it's still not clear how these changes will affect consumers.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports that Ford Motor Company has been forced to close three assembly plants, idling some 6,800 workers. The plant closings were made necessary because of a UAW strike at a key parts-manufacturer, Johnson Controls, Inc. The company makes seats for Ford's popular Expedition model. The UAW and Johnson Control are still negotiating, but there were no reports of progress.

are a victory for the Conservative Right in U.S. politics.

to deregulate its financial markets.

NPR's Tovia Smith reports on a new law requiring ALL Massachusetts businesses to post information about reporting sexual harassment in the workplace. Small businesses say the new law is too expensive for them to comply with...it requires the printing of information for posting, for brochures, and in some cases the employers may even be obligated to pay for awareness classes...and that they are essentially required to post information on how employees can sue them.

in Peru's hostage crisis. Last night a bomb exploded in the Japanese Ambassador's residence last night. Nobody appears to be hurt.

- A group of Muslim women living in the United States has just published a manual aimed at helping their sisters in the Muslim world achieve equality with men. NPR's Margot Adler reports that the manual, which shows how modern human rights declaration are consistent with the koran, will provide a how-to-guide for Muslim women's groups in five different countries to fight for their rights.

at the University of Pittsburgh about the future of third parties in challenging Democrats and Republicans.

Noah talks with Lois Stiverson, manager of Bostwick's True Value Hardware in Chardon, Ohio, about the 33 inches of snowfall they've had since Saturday. Stiverson says they've been selling lots of shovels, snowblowers and batteries.

Ted Clark reports that as the U.S. broadens its war against terrorism, its embassies have begun to monitor how well other governments cooperate with the U.S. anti-terrorism efforts. The data, which many governments would rather remained confidential, will be published in the State Department's annual report on terrorism.

" >Cloud Chamber." Rayona Taylor, a character Dorris introduced in his first novel, " >A Yellow Raft in Blue Water," resumes her genealogical search, this time focusing on her father's side of the family.

State officials across the country heard talk of welfare reform two years ago, and realized how poorly equipped their states were to accept new welfare responsibilities. NPR's John Nielsen reports that governors and legislators instituted new programs to trim costs and now say they are ready to handle the burdens of reform. But some analysts warn that because a strong national economy is fueling much of the improvement, a recession could ruin the states' progress.

Linda speaks with Barbara Berger Opatowsky, the president of the Better Business Bureau of metropolitan New York about the variety of store policies regarding the return of merchandise. Ms. Opotowsky recommends bringing as much documentation about the source of a gift as one can find when returning something to the store of its origin.

in force for the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit which starts on Saturday.

Musician Bill Doggett died November 13 at age 80. Doggett played piano and organ and is best known for his 1956 song, Honky Tonk. By 1979, the song had sold 3 million copies.

-- enough to kill 15,000 people -- this time in a bottle buried beside a railroad track. It was hidden by a member of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult that carried out the Tokyo subway gas attack.

Noah talks with Bart Hopkin about his CD and book set entitled "Gravikords, Whirlies & Pyrophones", devoted to experimental musical instruments. Some sounds are generated with readily available objects - like flowerpots and junk metal; others are more complex inventions. Hopkin takes us on a tour of some of the wonderful and surprising sounds that are included on the CD.

about what to expect from President Clinton's news conference today, his second since winning reelection. He is likely to announce replacements for departing secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, and Housing & Urban Development and for his economic team. The President also may indicate whether Janet Reno will stay on as Attorney General.

NPR's Ted Clark reports that the United Nations Security Council today broke a deadlock and selected Kofi Annan (KO-fee ah-NAHN) of Ghana to be the next U-N secretary general. Annan will succeed Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who was blocked from a second term by the United States. For the past several days France had objected to Annan, but Paris joined the rest of the Security Council today in backing the Ghanaian, who currently is head of UN peacekeeping operations.

recent appointees, and how these new cabinet members and advisors may help him achieve his goals.