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about the latest news on the E-coli outbreak in Japan.

about the U.S. women's team's performance and the effect of spreading the tournament across the country rather than in Atlanta.

with the IRS over designating some workers as independent contractors instead of employees...

-- proud to have achieved its freedom after a long battle with Ethiopia. Western nations, impressed with the people and lack of government corruption, are rushing to offer aid. But Eritrea is very picky about the aid it will accept... (8:18

NPR's John Nielsen reports on today's announcement by President Clinton that he wants to impose stronger airport security measures... including more hand-searches of luggage and more intense inspections of planes. This The President acknowledged that the new security steps would increase delays and inconvenience for passengers.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that researchers have made a promising step toward repairing spinal cord damage. In a study being reported in the journal Science, researchers were able to transplant nerves to the severed spinal cords of rats to bridge the damaged area. The rats then appeared to regain at least partial use of their hind legs.

Tom Manoff reviews the new cd by guitarist and composer Ralph Towner. Manoff thinks that Towner is able to combine many of the elements of jazz and classical music succesfully, perhaps because his music doesn't call attention to the musicianship. (Stations please note: The CD is called Lost and Found, by Ralph Towner on ECM Records. For information on Ralph Towner via the Internet, the address is http://www.ecmrecords.com/ecm/artists/20.html) (IN STEREO)

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The House and Senate are rushing to finish work on legislation that would let workers keep their health insurance if they lose or change jobs, even if they have a pre-existing medical condition. And HEALTH CARE is a key campaign issue this fall. But Joanne Silberner reports a survey released today indicates that "portability," "Kassabaum-Kennedy," and "medical savings accounts" may not win or lose points for politicians, since most Americans don't quite understand the legislation.

Linda Werthiemer met with a group of conservative women who live in Rocky River, a mostly white, middle-upper class suburb of Cleveland. They are all planning on voting for Dole, but as we heard from the businessmen, they aren't excited about it, and are disappointed in their candidate. They are already resigned that Clinton will be re-relected.