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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.

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH IRA LIPMAN. IN 1957, AS A HIGH-SCHOOL SENIOR, MR. LIPMAN WAS THE PRIME SOURCE FOR JOHN CHANCELLOR, WHEN HE WAS REPORTING ON THE FEDERALLY-ORDERED INTEGRATION OF CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. THEY MET AGAIN THIS WEEK WHEN MR. LIPMAN UNDERWROTE AN AWARD IN JOHN CHANCELLOR'S NAME FOR THE U-PENN'S ANNENBERG PUBLIC POLICY CENTER.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that today was the final day for official comments on a proposal by the Food and Drug Administration to regulate cigarettes. Accordingly, the tobacco industry held a news conference to outline its opposition to the regulations, while anti-smoking groups reiterated their support.

We continue our four-part series about the Balkan Conflict. In part three... the rise of nationalism in Croatia from independence to war. Noah talks to Brian Hall, author of "The Impossible Country," about Croatia's break from the former Yugoslavia and Dr. Franjo (Fran-yo) Tujdman's (TUGE-mans) rise to the presidency. Mr. Hall describes the longstanding resentment Croats have had for the Serbs, and the threat Croat nationalist symbols played in provoking the conflict.

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the Syrian-Israeli peace talks being held at Wye Plantation in Maryland are showing some signs of progress.

Linda speaks with James Mackay, author of Burns: A Biography of Robert Burns, about the legendary Scottish poet. 1996 is the bicentenniel of Burns' death, and there are exhibits and festivities planned all over the world throughout the year.

Interview with TENDZIN CHOEGYAL continued.

Poet MARK DOTY's newest book of poems called Atlantis reflects back on the life and death of his longtime lover who died of AIDS last year. His last collection, My Alexandria (University of Illinois Press). won the 1994 National Book Critics Circle award.

WITH BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS ON CAPITOL HILL AT A STANDSTILL, NPR'S JON GREENBERG REPORTS THAT ONE PROPOSAL, WHICH WOULD OVERHAUL THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS, IS GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports from Chicago on the status of Illinois' public mental health system. Despite the dismal rating given to state mental health facilities, state officials maintain that their hospitals offer a clean and healthy environment for patients. There is a debate now materializing between mental health providers as to whether the state should administer care through state hospitals or smaller, community based facilities.