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There are elections in two far flung countries today...a parliamentary vote in Russia...and a presidential vote in Haiti. Susan talks about the voting first with NPR's Ann Garrels in Moscow, and then with NPR's David Welna in Port au Prince.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

NPR'S DAVID WELNA SETS UP TOMORROW'S ELECTION IN HAITI, WHERE THE CANDIDATE OF PRESIDENT JEAN-BERTRAND ARISTIDE'S LAVALAS MOVEMENT IS, NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE OVERWHELMING FAVORITE -- BUT WHERE OTHER PROBLEMS, INCLUDING RESENTMENT OF THE U.S., ARE AN UNDERCURRENT TO THE CAMPAIGN.

VARIETY AT 90: THE ENTERTAINMENT TRADE PUBLICATION TURNS 90 TODAY. SCOTT SPEAKS WITH EDITORIAL DIRECTOR PETER BART ABOUT THE MAGAZINE THAT CREATED A "BOFFO" VOCABULARY OF ITS OWN.

Scottish percussionist EVELYN GLENNIE. She's one of the world's few classical percussion soloists. And she plays with orchestras worldwide. But instead of hearing the music, she feels it. GLENNIE is deaf, and has been since the age of 12. She's made several solo albums, and several years ago wrote her autobiography, Good Vibrations (Hutchison Publishers, London). GLENNIE performs at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia Dec 15 a

1: Film director SYDNEY POLLACK. He directed "Tootsie," and his film "Out of Africa" won an Academy Award for Best Picture. His new film is "Sabrina". (REBROADCAST from 12

WEEKEND EDITION SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT PREVIEWS TONIGHT'S HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING MATCH BETWEEN MIKE TYSON AND BUSTER MATHIS JR.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS SHUT DOWN AGAIN. REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND THE PRESIDENT, ONCE AGAIN, HAVE FAILED TO MEET A MIDNIGHT DEADLINE TO AGREE ON A BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN. NPR'S BRIAN NAYLOR REPORTS.

Mining - Susan talks with Bob Keeley who works for the United Nations in the former Yugoslavia as a de-miner...he helps rid the countryside of landmines. There are an estimated 3 million plus landmines in the former Yugoslavia and are a main source of concern for troops heading there now as part of the NATO mission to Bosnia.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that Israel and Syria have agreed to resume peace negotiations. Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced today that the two sides would meet next week in Washington. Talks between Israel and Syria broke off six months ago.