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State of the State address in which he called for a tax cut, sweeping welfare reform and a crackdown on fathers of babies born out of wedlock.

We hear from young people around the country who were schoolchildren when the Challenger exploded. They describe how the disaster changed their views of NASA and the government, and how the deaths of Christa McAuliffe and the other astronauts shocked them into realizing that life was easily lost.

FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TESTIFIED BEFORE A GRAND JURY YESTERDAY ON WHITEWATER. NPR'S JON GREENBERG REPORTS.

bargaining position on the federal budget and the increasing questions surrounding the First Lady.

- in the days before the Palestinian elections, which take place January 20.

Just who owns jazz? Does it come from an African source? Or is it the result of a confluence of cultures in this country? Saxophonist Archie Shepp believes that jazz belongs to black people, culturally, and that it should be theirs financially too. More from reporter Deal Olsher, on jazz business and jazz history.

Interview with KENNETH S. STERN continues

Virginia Biggar reports on one of the biggest anti-pollution efforts in the country: reformulated gas. It's the world's cleanest burning auto fuel for the general market, and it goes on sale next June. Introducing it statewide will do as much to reduce air pollution as removing 3.5 million vehicles from state roads.

Commentator Elissa Ely's dog always makes friends when they go for walks -- so many so that Elissa thinks he needs his own Rolodex.

2: Pianist and composer LEON FLEISHER. The 67 year old musician was a child prodigy. Thirty years ago he lost the use of his right hand, because of a disability, (later diagnosed as "repetitive stress syndrome") and so he began to play the left-hand repertory. Last year he made a "two-handed" comeback. It culminated with a performance on January 13, with the Orchestra of St. Luke's at Carnegie Hall. He credits the increased movement in his right hand to the deep message therapy, rolfing.