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NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on how the issue of education has evolved since the last presidential campaign. Four years after George Bush and Bill Clinton vied for the right to be the "education president," the Republicans competing for their party's nomination have fought strongly against the idea that Washington should have any role in education. When Bob Dole, Steve Forbes and Pat Buchanan do bring up educational issues in their campaigns, America's schools often appear as an example of a larger moral decline these candidates say they will reverse if they get to the White House.

about security challenges facing the Clinton administration... including threats to the peace negotiations in the Middle East.

SCOTT INTERVIEWS THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF A TOWN IN FRANCE THAT IS TRYING TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUY THE CHATEAU ONCE OWNED BY THE FRENCH AUTHOR AND PHILOSOPHER VOLTAIRE. THE TOWNS SURROUNDING THE ESTATE ARE AFRAID THE FAMOUS HOUSE WILL END UP IN THE WRONG HANDS.

Increasingly, pet owners are chosing to have proper burials for their dearly departed and as a result, pet cemeteries are springing up across the country. But, this growing industry has not been well regulated and in Virginia, lawmakers are trying to do something about it. NPR's Adam Hochberg reports.

NPR's David Welna reports on the very different perceptions in Havana and Washington of the Helms-Burton bill, signed into law today by President Clinton. Backers of the bill in Congress say it will hasten Fidel Castro's downfall by tightening the US embargo. But Cuban officials, while denouncing the bill, say they don't expect it to have much economic impact. In Washington, President Clinton's top adviser on Cuba says the bill gives the president less room to maneuver in dealing with Castro.

The craft of cheerleading has changed dramatically throughout the years as cheerleaders have become increasingly athletic. And with that athleticism has naturally followed more injuries - many of which are serious if not life threatening. Susan Goodman reports.

Daniel talks with Leila Gupta of UNICEF, who heads that group's trauma recovery team in Rwanda. UNICEF is spearheading an effort in Rwanda to help the children of that country cope with the emotional consequences of genocide.

NPR's John Nielsen reports that Secretary of State Warren Christopher today said a U-S carrier group will move closer to Taiwan in the coming days. The announcement comes as China stages missile tests -- as well as live ammunition tests -- off Taiwan's coast. Appearing on N-B-C's "Meet the Press," Christopher said the carrier battle group will be in what he calls a "position to be helpful if they need to be." The missile tests are aimed at discouraging Taiwan's pro-democracy movement in advance of presidential elections on March 23rd. Christopher says China's actions "smack of intimidation and coercion." He also says they're "reckless" and "risky."

Tom Gjelten reports from Sarajevo that some Serbs who live in the suburbs want to stay on after their neighborhoods are transferred to Bosnian government control. However, Serb thugs are threatening, intimidating and beating up those who are reluctant to leave.