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who has written a new book called >Breaking the News: How the Media Undermine American Democracy. Fallows is critical of journalists who appear on television talk shows, who he says usually talk about subjects they know little about, and who rake in big bucks on the lecture circuit.

Alan Chesue reviews "Children of the Alley," a translation of the forty-year-old work by Naguib Mahfouz [nah-GEEB mah-FOOZ hard 'g'], a story reminiscent of the 1001 Arabian Nights. [STATIONS: The book is published by Doubleday.]

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports from Sarajevo on the battle over NATO policy in Bosnia. There is a tug-of-war between advocates of "mission creep" and "mission-shrink". Some want the NATO implementation force, known as IFOR, to take on added responsibilities beyond its initial mission. Others want IFOR to stick to the strict interpretation on the Dayton peace agreement.

STEVE BUSALACCHI FROM WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ROUNDS UP ANOTHER WEEKEND OF THE WINTER OF '96...WITH ICE STORMS ACROSS THE SOUTH, SNOW ON THE EAST COAST, AND RECORD-SETTING LOWS -- EVEN IN SOME OF THE NATION'S TRADITIONAL COLD SPOTS.

Daniel talks with Creed Jackson, a former construction contractor and consultant, about the do''s and don''ts when it comes to hiring a contractor for home renovations. Jackson says there''s a couple of things to be wary of - such as does the contractor have references, and a license, and does the customer know exactly what the contractor''s going to do for them?

Cokie Roberts about President Clinton's state of the union address.

Workers are protesting cuts proposed in social programs while German trade unions have agreed to a wage freeze.

All Things Considered introduces Lunch Menu Man to the nation. David Price, a former used car salesman in Concord, North Carolina, has become a local celebrity with his new call-in service, in which he reads the school district's lunch menu.

We present an excerpt from a speech by Republican Presidential candidate Lamar Alexander, recorded in November, in Parkerburg, Iowa.

While the East Coast was inundated with snow this week, Alaska is experiencing a drought. Linda talks with Gary Hufford in Alaska, who we spoke to in December about the lack of snow there. The problem continues. He says he'd be happy to arrange to take the snow from the East Coast. The drought of snow poses problems for pipes, tourism, skiers and the dog sled races.