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Russian President Boris Yeltsin's prospects for the New Year. Bowers says that with Yeltsin's heart bypass surgery behind him, the Russian leader appears to be entering 1997 in a relatively strong political position. But he does have to contend with some enormous economic problems.

and important science story of the year...the announcement that scientists had found possible evidence of ancient life on Mars.

Roving correspondent Bob Garfield had to go to Nashville, Tennessee last year to deliver a speech. While he was there, he decided he'd like to write a hit country song. After enlisting the aid of almost everyone in the region, he ended up with a song...and a better understanding of the machinery behind the country-music industry.

John Burnett investigates the notion of 'Rapture'. Some Christians believe that the year 2000 begins the end of the world. They say according to the >Bible, all Christians, dead and alive, will be taken up into Heaven...while the un-saved will remain on Earth to suffer.

Noah talks about the closure of independent radio station B92 in Belgrade today. The government claims that the station was shut down because its was operating illegally...but Radio B92 was one of only two media outlets, along with a student-run station, broadcasting information regarding the ongoing protests against Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic. The station has now taken its message to the Internet.

Music critic Tom Manoff recommends a new re-packaged re-release of recordings by Zino Francescatti (fran-chess-KAH-tee). Francescatti was one of the most admired violinists of the Twentieth Century...he died in 1991. Now, his recordings are finding new life in the craze for repackaging great old performances. ("Zino Francescatti: Great Violin Concertos" is available on Sony Classical.) (3:00) ((ST

A year after it was elected, the Palestinian Legislative Council is running into obstacles, both internal and external. Laurie Neff reports.

Critic Bob Mondello reviews the new film "Citizen Ruth." The film is a comedy about a serious subject...abortion. Mondello says that it's remarkably even-handed and doesn't require the viewer to choose which side of the abortion debate to agree with. It's the first film from director Alexander Payne, and stars Laura Dern.

is going to coordinate its efforts directly with a state. Virginia will put unemployed welfare recipients into the jobs left vacant after INS raids to remove illegal immigrants from low-wage, low-skill jobs.