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NPR'S MaryKay Magistad reports that Secretary Warren Christopher met today with China's top leaders to forge a better relationship between the United States and China. Though there was no official statement made, progress was made on several issues, including nuclear non-proliferation.

Wilson was a pioneer in photomicrography ...that was when he was a farm kid fooling around with a hand-me-down microscope and an old bellows camera in the 1880's. His greatest distinction, though, was coming up with the theory that no two snowflakes are alike. Harriet Baskas visited the Jericho, Vermont, Historical Museum, which devotes half of its collection to "The Snowflake Man" and his photographs.

Linda talks with Charles Gasparino, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal . They discuss the strong stock market of the last ten years, and how investors who have never experienced a "bear market" may react when the economic indicators experience a downward turn.

Susan talks to report Alice Furlaud about the tradition of the President throwing open the White House doors on New Years.

Susan looks at the difference between stage and screen acting according to actor Derek Jacobi.

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor, WILLIE NELSON. He's recently released two new albums. With "Spirit," NELSON is the first country musician to record with Island Records. NELSON wrote the 12 new songs and they demonstrate influences of country, gospel, and pop. He recorded "How Great Thou Art" (Fine Arts Records) with his sister, Bobbie Nelson. That CD is a collection of gospel standards, like "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee." Originally broadcast 7/

Edward Lifson is in Belgrade, where police stopped students from marching, but an estimated 60,000 anti-government demonstrators rallied. The coalition of opposition parties, which has sponsored marches for more than five weeks, got a psychological boost today from a report issued by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The OSCE report was released following a week of investigating poll results from the November 17th municipal elections that were annulled by the government and Yugoslav courts. The OSCE today said the opposition parties won those elections fair and square.

For more than three decades Guatemala has been in the midst of a civil war that has cost tens of thousands of lives. Today, that bloody war is coming to an end with an official ceremony in Guatemala City. Daniel talks with NPR's David Welna about the significance of the ceremony and whether or not peace and justice will finally come to Guatemala.

A concert and interview with singer and songwriter LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III. he performs songs from his album "Grown Man." by Virgin Records. Interview conducted by Rock Critic Ken Tucker. Originally aired 1/30/96.

" Breaking the Waves," and its director, Lars von Trier, who has withdrawn from public view since the success of the film.