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into allegations of rape and sexual misconduct at a Maryland base, and at posts around the world.

Veta (VEE-tuh) Christy reports on a Connecticut mother who has repeatedly been reported for child abuse. But when state authorities investigate each case, they have found no basis for the charges. Authorities won't give her the names of her accusers and she's suing to find out just who keeps charging her with the most heinous of crimes.

Noah talks with Adam Schoenfeld (SHOW-un-feld), Vice President and Senior Analyst of Jupiter Communications, about a new form of internet advertising that may bring free access to internet users. Free access is already available in San Francisco where a web browser appears in conjunction with a small advertising window that flashes a new advertising message every minute.

Noah travelled to Logan County, in southern West Virginia, to talk to people there about the race for governor in that state, and about what politics means to people there. Logan County has a rich political history -- for many decades, the politics of the county were engineered by families who often worked in conjunction with the coal operators to bring money to the region. These political machines got people to the precincts to vote, often with promises of money, or liquor, but always promising better quality of life -- if they voted for the right candidate. People in Logan today are talking about the current governor's race, between Democratic candidate Charlotte Pritt, and Republican candidate Cecil Underwood.

Scott and Weekend Edition sports commentator Ron Rapoport discuss the 50th National Basketball Association season, which began this week.

Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "Contesting Tears: The Hollywood Melodrama of the Unknown Woman" by Stanley Cavell (U. of Chicago Press) about the weepy women''s movies of the 30s and 40s.

will not face criminal charges related to her personal and campaign finances. Greene's former husband and finance director Joe Waldholtz pleaded guilty to bank fraud and campaign and tax law violations. Congresswoman Greene is not seeking reelection.

NPR's Debbie Elliot reports on the Louisiana Senate race,.

about the make-up of committees in the new Congress and the legislative agenda.

As a public service, NPR has made free airtime available to the two major-party candidates in the race for the Presidency. Tonight's message comes from the Democratic candidate, incumbent President Bill Clinton.