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about the summit meeting of European Union leaders trying to agree on the terms for monetary union before the end of the century.

Several recent safety problems at a Connecticut nuclear power plant have prompted the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to require nuclear plants across the country to update the safety information they have on file with the NRC. As NPR's Dan Charles reports, it's not clear whether plants are unsafe now, or whether updated safety instructions will make them safe if they're not.

Writer Kathleen Norris reads an excerpt from her book "Dakota: A Spiritual Geography," about the landscape of winter and the unique challenge of getting around when the countryside's covered in snow.

Reform Party Presidential candidate Ross Perot addressed a crowd in Boston's Faneuil Hall today. We hear an excerpt of his speech.

NPR's John Ydstie reports the economy slowed in the third quarter. Figures released this morning show the nation's gross domestic product expanded 2.2%, far less than the 4.7% achieved in the second quarter.

NPR's Ann Cooper reports that the United States and other nations are increasingly concerned that fighting in eastern Zaire will lead to a regional war involving Zaire, Rwanda and Burundi. At the same time, the United Nations is trying to figure out how to care for the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have been forced to flee their Zairean camps because of the violence. So far, however, no one has any idea how to end the conflict or help the refugees.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports that the House Ethics Committee today began hearings about the proposed punishment for House Speaker Newt Gingrich. A special counsel has recommended that Gingrich pay a 300 thousand dollar penalty as part of his punishment.

Robert talks with composer and humorist Peter Schickele (SHICK-uh-lee) about his own compositions and those of the now-legendary P.D.Q. Bach. The musical "discovery" of Bach's 21st child took place while Schickele was living in Fargo, North Dakota in the late 1950's. Since then he has dredged up more than 100 recordings, including the cantata "Knock Knock" and the Concerto for 2 Pianos Vs. Orchestra. (5:15) (STATIONS: the music of P.D.Q Bach is available on both Telarc and Vanguard records.) ((ST

Robert speaks with Natan Sharansky (nah-TAHN shah-RAN-skee), Israeli Minister of Industry and Trade and the leader of the Yisrael Ba'Aliya (yis-rai-ELL bah-ah-lee-YAH) Party, about yesterday's 11-7 Israeli Cabinet vote to endorse the Hebron agreement. Although the party's votes were split, Sharansky says that Yisrael Ba'Aliya is the party of the center and has a special role in helping to build a consenus among Israelis. The former Russian dissident also says that both Palestinians and Jewish settlers in Hebron must accept the tough truth that they will have to make compromises.

As a public service, NPR has agreed to participate in a program which provides both the Clinton and Dole campaigns with free airtime for unedited campaign statements. Tonight's statement comes from the Democratic candidate, President Bill Clinton.