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NPR White House correspondent Mara Liasson reports that while President Clinton pleaded today for Republican leaders to return to budget talks and said an agreement is within reach, Republican leaders rejected the President's latest modifications.

WEEKEND EDITION'S DAN SCHORR DISCUSSES RUSSIA'S STANDOFF WITH CHECHEN REBELS, AND WHAT IT MEANS BOTH TO INTERNAL RUSSIAN POLITICS AND -RUSSIA'S EXTERNAL RELATIONS, WITH MELOR STURUA OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S HUBERT HUMPHREY CENTER AND STEVE SESTANOVICH AT THE CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN WASHINGTON.

ALEX REFLECTS ON THE DEATH, THIS WEEK, OF THE INVENTOR OF NYLON AND ONE OF THE CREATORS OF SUPERMAN. AND IT WAS A DEATH OF ANOTHER SORT, TOO, FOR COSMOPOLITAN EDITOR HELEN GURLEY BROWN, WHO'S STEPPING DOWN.

Noah talks to the BBC's Chris Nuttal about a group of rebel Chechens who hijacked a Russian ship today in Turkey and are holding the passengers hostage.

The massive coastal fortresses that served as slave trading posts during the 16th to the 18th centuries have become the backbone of Ghana's tourism industry. Jennifer Ludden reports that for many African Americans, visiting the forts is a highly emotional experience. Some are coming away from the official tours both angry and disappointed by the seemingly casual attitude shown by their Ghanain guides to a painful chapter of their history.

Brennan about the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California. The tournament determines which skaters will represent the U.S. in the world championships and the Winter Olympics.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that the spat between Greece and Turkey over a disputed island in the Aegean Sea appears to be over. The U.S. intervened yesterday before the dispute exploded into war. President Clinton and top members of his Administration made phone calls to both Greek and Turkish leaders telling them of U.S. concern. The island is only 10-acres. The only inhabitants are goats.

Dan O'Connell used to watch Magic Johnson play basketball during his college days in Michigan. For O'Connell, who is also HIV-positive, it's a thrill to see him back on the court again following his four-and-a-half season absence from NBA.

will restructure their embattled company after losing money, market share, and half a dozen top executives over the past year.

elections in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.