Robert talks with Newsweek correspondent Michael Isikoff about the latest in Whitewater news. The plot thickens. Today, Little Rock businessman David Hale was sentenced to 28 months in prison on felony charges and ordered to repay more than two million dollars. Isikoff tells the tale of how it all began in 1993 when Mr. Hale tried to cut a deal to avoid a prison sentence. In exchange for a lesser charges of a misdeamor he said he had a story to tell about the President and his illegal dealings in Whitewater. (4:00) 2. BRITISH BEEF - NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that officials from the European Commission have ordered a ban on all exports of British beef and cattle products. Senior veterinarians from the 15 E.U. governments said the ban should include live cattle, sperm, and embyos, along with products made from beef and veal. While acknowledging there is no clear scientific evidence linking the so-called "mad cow" disease and humans, the officials say there is a need to restore public confidence.
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