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Researchers in Britain are claiming new evidence for the possibility of life on Mars. By looking at a meteorite from Mars that landed in Antarctica--different from the one NASA scientists concluded contained signs of life this past summer--the British scientists say they see a chemical signature that could have been produced by living organisms. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

The staff at All Things considered has been wondering just what the implications of the existence of life on Mars might mean. It could have far-reaching implications for religion, science...and most importantly, for campaign fund-raising regulations.

about the make-up of committees in the new Congress and the legislative agenda.

Mark Jenkins looks at the hit, "I Love You, Always Forever" performed by Donna Lewis. It is a quintessential hit, with breathy delivery and lyrics that have been heard many times before.

to a second term as President of the United States. Yesterday's celebration was more subdued than the one four years ago. The President appealed to Congressional leaders to set aside 'extreme partisanship,' and tackle the nation's most urgent problems.

at President Clinton's first term, and previews his next four years.

NPR's Susan Stamberg reports on renewed interest this year in the life and career of Noel Coward. Three new books, including two full scale biographies...and a Broadway revival of "Present Laughter" starring Frank Langella ...are shedding new light on the playwright and songwriter whose works defined witty sophistication.

Banning Eyre reviews the latest recording by the Lebanese composer Marcel Khalife. The work features the Arabic lute, the oud. It's entitled "Jadal: Oud Duo" and it's part of Khalife's on-going attempt to create a solo instrumental repertoire for the oud, which is traditionallly used as a backing instrument for a singer. Eyre finds the piece, which runs just over and hour, to be addictive!

Reporter Joanna Robertson talks to Robert about the volatile situation in Albania, following a weekend of violent demonstrations that the ruling party blames on the rival Socialists. The government today deployed troops in the capital and in other parts of the country to restore order. The violence began when Albanian investors suffered serious losses in the collapse of two national pyramid investment schemes. Opposition parties are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Aleksandr Meksi (MEHK-see).

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that President Clinton has presented two faces in the past week--that of mellow senior statesman and that of partisan party standard bearer--and he will soon have to choose which face to wear full time.

It was frigid again today in the Upper Midwest, with high temperatures in much North Dakota not even breaking zero degrees Fahrenheit. Sub-zero temperatures are formidable enough... but weather forecasters invariably follow the temperature with another, even scarier number -- the wind chill. One very cold day, we sent NPR's Joe Palca out to get the low down on wind chill.

on Speaker Newt Gingrich's bid for a second term. His re-election has been clouded by his admission that the ethics sub-committee received misleading documents about funding of a college course he taught.

NPR's David Molpus reports that the hotel industry's labor costs -- specifically costs associated with high employee turnover -- are forcing the industry to get serious about developing more family friendly policies. David Molpus profiles several initiatives underway at the Marriott Corporation.

Robert talks with Mark Johnson-Williams, one of the designers of the Tickle Me Elmo toy. Johnson-Williams tells how the FBI investigated him for 6 months as one of the UNABOMBER suspects.

Musician Townes Van Zandt died yesterday at his home in Smyrna, Tennessee, at the age of 52. Van Zandt was mostly known as a songwriter, and many of his songs were recorded by country and rock singers. Linda talks to country singer Nanci Griffith about his life and work. He was especially known for his lyrics.

Tornadoes tore through parts of Alabama and Tennessee on Friday night, and residents are still trying to put their lives back in order. Melanie Peeples of member station WUAL visited one area where a tornado touched down in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

is bringing to an end to a big part of Michigan's industrial history. The plant, built in 1941, recently shut down after half-a-century of armaments building.

a police cordon in the capital that had been preventing students from continuing their protest marches. The move is seen as a climb-down by Belgrade as the Orthodox church is planning a procession through the city.

Thousands of new state laws also go into effect today. NPR's David Molpus reports that some of them deal with child support and driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Noah has a remembrance of country singer Faron Young (FAIR-enn), who died today of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police found Young yesterday at his home. A former member of the Grand Old Opry, Young is best-known for his 1961 hit, "Hello Walls," which hit number one on the country charts.

there... noticeable in rebuilding, resettlement, and cross-border visits for Christmas.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports from San Francisco on a suit brought by a Russian lesbian against the U.S. government after her request for asylum was turned down. The 34-year-old woman argues that she will be persecuted if returned to Russia. She is one a dozens of homosexuals who have been seeking asylum here recently on the basis of their sexual orientation.

- Daniel speaks with NPR's economic correspondent John Ydstie about who wins and who loses from the dollar's current strength. The winners, Ydstie says are European exporters; possible loosers, the U.S. auto industry.

of the Modern Language Association. Ten-thousand MLA members, scholars and teachers of literature and language, are expected to attend the convention in Washington, D.C.

The People Versus Larry Flynt. The movie is the story of the publisher of Hustler magazine, and the clash between pornography and the First Amendment.