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Clinton's speech with several voters in California, and reports on their reaction.

Linda talks with Thomas L. Friedman, foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, about his recent trip accompanying Madeleine Albright to African nations on a mission of "preventive diplomacy." Albright is the U-S Ambassador to the United Nations. One country they visited of particular concern is Burundi, where Tutsis have been persecuting Hutus. The Hutu tribe makes up 85 percent of Burundi's population and the Tutsi, 15 percent. The Tutsi control the army and the government. Many observers fear an explosion of violence similar to the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.

Wendy Kaufman reports from Seattle on a new law in the State of Washington requiring health insurers to cover non-traditional medical services. These include services for chiropractors, massage therapists, and acupuncturists. The new law says that if an insurance plan covers treatment for certain conditions, then the insurance company must pay for the treatment regardless of who provides it--as long as the provider is licensed and qualified to do it. The law went into effect on January First.

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.

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

SCOTT HAS SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT WHAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A RACIAL MOTIVE BEHIND LAST WEEK'S SHOOTING AND FIREBOMBING OF A CLOTHING STORE IN HARLEM.

NPR's John Greenberg reports on the stalled budget talks between the White House and Republicans in Congress. The deadline passed for reaching an agreement last night, and today several government agencies shut down for the second time in a month.

WITH BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS IN WASHINGTON SEEMINGLY GOING NOWHERE, REPUBLICANS CONSIDER WHAT THIS MIGHT MEAN FOR THEM IN AN ELECTION YEAR. NPR'S BRIAN NAYLOR REPORTS. 4:00.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports on the Russian operation to free a hundred hostages held by Chechen rebels. Russian forces attacked the rebels today with artillery, mortar and gunships. Although Russian officials say their military moves are mostly complete, Chechen rebels continue to hold some hostages.

Daniel speaks with NPR's Mike Shuster about the debate over whether NATO forces in Bosnia should assist the War Crimes Tribunal in investigating allegations of mass executions in the former Yugoslavia.