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where a Serb sniper was killed by NATO forces, two U.S. servicemen were wounded by a landmine, and the U.N. is launching an investigation of a suspected mass gravesite in northeastern Bosnia.

The Senate Whitewater Committee is wrapping up the week's hearing schedule with more witnesses from the fringes of the controversy. Republicans are keeping the panel going with second-tier witnesses, because the independent counsel has barred them from calling the higher-profile players during his investigation. The committee chairman, Sen. Alphonse D'Amato, hopes he can keep the panel in business long enough to get that possibly-explosive testimony. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports.

Robert talks with Bob Beken about his lawsuit against Computer City. He explains how he convinced a judge to rule against the computer chain for putting him on their mailing list against his wishes.

2: Hip-hop dancer ADESOLA OSAKALUMI (pronounced "a-DES-uh-lah o-sah-kah-LOU-me") otherwise known as D'Incredible. He's performed on the American Music Awards and in music videos. He comes from a family of dancers. His parents formed the group Africa I Dance Theatre. OKAKALUMI and other pioneering hip-hop groups formed Ghettoriginal Productions. Their production "Jam on the Groove" is at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York until February 18th.

Robert talks with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold about the upcoming Iowa caucuses. Pat Buchanan's surprise win in Louisiana earlier this week against Texas Sen. Phil Gramm has shaken up the Republican field and several candidates think they have a shot at coming in, at least second, in Iowa. However, there are still many undecideds in the state, and it is unclear what impact the well organized religious right will have on the outcome.

WEEKEND EDITION ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC ELVIS MITCHELL REVIEWS "BROKEN ARROW," DIRECTED BY HONG KONG ACTION FILM DIRECTOR JOHN WOO.

Ley (Lee) Garnett of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports from Portland on the devastation from the week's rain and melting snow. The week's downpour has killed at least three people in Oregon and one in southern Washington state. In Portland, retaining walls along the Willamette River have been holding as the river nears it crest. But the Columbia River on the city's north side continues to rise. Half of Oregon's counties are disaster areas and the governor has asked for federal relief.

Commentator Mickey Edwards looks at the negative ads that have characterized the Republican presidential campaign thus far... and says the real winner is Bill Clinton. Edwards says the Democrats will recycle the charges and counter-charges from the primary campaign and use them against the Republican nominee in the Fall.

Robert talks with James Lilly, dir. of Asia Programs for thge American Enterprise Institute and former ambassador (1989-1991) to the People's Republic of China and Yasheng Huang who teaches political science at University of Michigan about tensions between the United States and the People's Republic of China. The Chinese are planning massive military manuevers demonstrating their unhappiness over political activities in Taiwan. Also, the Chinese have exported important nuclear technology to Pakistan which the the U-S believes helps proliferate nuclear weapons.

action in California. At issue is an anti-affirmative action initiative. Supporters claim they have enough signatures to get it on the November ballot, but opponents still think the measure can be defeated.