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Linda talks with NPR's Brian Naylor about the budget talks that resume today at the White House. Brian looks at some of the issues the two sides are negotiating. At the top of the list are Medicare, Medicaid and tax cuts.

With recent elections in Russia, Commentator Andrei Codrescu notes the return of the communists. But he points out they never really left, and they really aren't what we thought they were in the first place.

The House today took up legislation to avoid a third shutdown of the federal government. Temporary funding runs out at midnight tomorrow. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that Republican efforts to include measures to satisfy their conservative members brought warnings from Democrats that this bill could force thousands of federal workers to be furloughed.

Emmy award winning actor KELSEY GRAMMER. The former co-star of "Cheers" and the current star of "Frasier," has written his memoir, "So Far." (Dutton). GRAMMER, who got his start in classical theatre, is now known for his comic gifts in "Frasier" which is one of television's top ten shows

about the contentious meeting last night on re-opening the federal government.

President Clinton unveiled a seven-year budget plan scored by the Congressional Budget Office, but John Nielsen reports that Congressional Republicans are already denouncing it.

about the snow shutdown here in D.C.

General Motors announced today that it will begin selling electric passenger cars in two states later this year. The nation's largest automaker plans to offer two electric models, a small sedan known as the Impact, and a pickup. Both cars still have significant range limitations.

Ballet in America would not be what it is without Lincoln Kirstein (KURR-steen), who died today in his Manhattan home at the age of 87. NPR's Melissa Block reports that as a dance patron, Kirstein brought choreographer George Balanchine to the United States in 1933. Together they founded the School of American Ballet and later, the New York City Ballet. Kirstein ran both for many years and wrote several books on dance.

NPR's Philip Davis has more on the snow story, reporting on the storm's impact on various localities on the East coast.