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Haystack Toys has a new business plan and a big part of their strategy is to work with small independent inventors to come up with new ideas and products. Chris Arnold reports.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Sarah Chayes in Paris where the Peace Talks between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian Leader Yasser Araf broke off with much discussed but nothing signed. After eight days of violence, Israeli tanks are reported to be withdrawing today, but tensions are still high.

NPR's Pam Fessler reports from New York where President Clinton continues to attend fundraiser after fundraiser. Among the achievements the president can count towards his legacy is the record amount of money he has raised for his party.

NPR Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks with Sherry Bell, author of Visiting Mom; An Unexpected Gift. In her book, Bell relates how she interacts with her mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Bell hopes that some of the techniques she uses will help others who's friends or family members may be suffering from the disease.

Mary Sojourner offers her comments on aging, and the difference between a prune and a dried plum.

Commentator Marion Roach talks about going to the post office just before Christmas to pick up a package...of her mother's ashes.

Host Bob Edwards reads comments from listeners who loved, and hated, and disputed, this week's stories.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on the growing international criticism of Israel's use of force in the current conflict in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Matt Miller offers his thoughts on bringing together the two sides of the campaign finance debate.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on the latest developments in Yugoslavia where the nation's highest court today invalidated part of last month's presidential election. The ruling came after thousands of townspeople rallied with striking miners at Yugoslavia's largest mine to prevent police from shutting down the strike.