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between Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and President Clinton. Arafat is trying to rally support against the Israeli government decision to build thousands of Jewish homes in East Jerusalem, a mostly Arab section of the city. The Israelis say they have every right to build the new homes, despite Palestinian claims that the construction violates the latest peace agreement.

insists he did nothing improper or illegal in helping the Clinton-Gore reelection campaign raise millions of dollars. In defending his fund raising activities, Gore said his role in raising campaign money was the same as that performed by previous Vice Presidents. But, he said, in the future he no longer will make fund raising telephone calls from the White House.

Nancy Rigotti, director of the Tobacco Research and Treatment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Rigotti explains how to determine if retailers are observing the new FDA regulations on selling cigarettes to minors.

of the stock market. The market continues to soar, despite predictions of downturns. Experts disagree whether it could go even higher or is ready for a decline.

NPR's Ted Clark reports on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat meeting with President Clinton to discuss the next steps in the U.S. sponsored peace process. The president was sympathetic to Arafat's criticism of Israel's latest plans to build new Jewsish settlements in Arab East Jerusalem and said such a move built mistrust instead of the confidence needed to make the peace process work.

Our music man in London, Charles de Ledesma (dih-leh-DEZ-muh) has the latest on a new musician making waves there -- Jimi Tenor. His music is what Charles calls "retro-futurist", combining 50s bebop, fusion jazz, and 1970s funk. Tenor collects old analog synthesizers, which give his music a distinct eclecticism. His debut CD is called "Intervision". (NOTE: Intervision, by Jimi Tenor, is available only on IMPORT from the UK until May 1997, when EMI Music will start distributing it in the United States. If listeners have questions about getting it on import, it's on a label called "WARP", which is distributed by EMI Music UK. Their customer service number is 011-44-171-605-5555.) ((STEREO))

Commentator Lenore Skenazy says that E-mails and their lack of personal encounter are causing a revival of the water cooler meeting, and that's a good thing.

NPR's Cheryl Devall reports from Miami, where American Airlines pilots are unhappy with their proposed new contract. Voting on the contract begins this week. The Miami-based pilots have the least seniority in the fleet, and are worried about losing jobs to American Eagle pilots.

of a former FBI agent, lawyers are sparring over the use of classified material in pre-trial maneuvering.

President Clinton unveiled details today of his domestic anti-drug strategy for the next fiscal year. He emphasizes a television ad campaign that he hopes the private sector will help pay for. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports the campaign will be aimed at persuading young people of the dangers of drugs. Mr. Clinton plans to spend a total of 350- million dollars of federal and donated private money on the ads. His overall domestic anti-drug strategy for fiscal year 1998 carries a price tag of 16- billion dollars.