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NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports that Yale University is supervising a program to document the atrocities and executions of the Khmer Rouge regime. The documentation was being done to help bring the guilty to justice. But times have changed in Cambodia, and now the government is more interested in forging a more peaceful future than tracking down those guilty of genocide.

1: Former President, JIMMY CARTER. Since leaving the White House, Carter has become one of America's leading elder statesmen. He has led numberous peace delegations to many war stricken countries through the Carter Center which he founded in 1982. Carter and his associates work to resolve conflict, promote democracy, protect human rights, and prevent disease and other afflictions. Carter has written eleven books, including the national bestseller, "Always a Reckoning"(Times Books). In his most recent book, "Living Faith"(Times Books) he shares personal experiences about how his religious faith has helped him through the most challenging times of his life. He demonstrates how people of all faiths can find common ground in serving God and one another. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn are regular volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and live in Plains, Georgia. Carter who served from 1976-1980 was the nation's 39th President.

in his civil trial. He faced tough questions about the blood evidence found in his Bronco, the cuts on his finger and the revelation that he failed a polygraph test shortly after the murders.

- For the first time in half a century, workmen are cleaning up Grand Central Station in New York City. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports much of the work involves cleaning off the layers of grime that have obscured a celestial mural on Grand Central's high ceiling.

the APEC conference in Manila.

NPR'S Julie McCarthy reports that the Asian Pacific Economic Conference ended today on a high note. Leaders of APEC endorsed a U.S. plan to substantially eliminate tariffs on information technology by the year 2000. And there also was progress on the diplomatic front, with China's President Jiang Zemin and President Clinton agreeing to exchange state visits.

stance, and endorsed the controversial decision by the Oakland school board to declare black English a separate language known as Ebonics . The plan is meant to improve comprehension and test scores by giving special attention to students having difficulty with language.

NPR's Joe Palca explains the science behind the pop and sparkle of champagne.

to names its own legislature in Hong Kong, prior to its takeover in July.

From Chicago, George Ofman (OFF-mun) reports on today's suspension of controversial pro basketball star Dennis Rodman. Rodman, a forward for the defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls, was suspended without pay for at least 11 games and fined 25-thousand dollars for kicking a courtside photographer during a game this week. It is the second-longest suspension in National Basketball Association history.