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Daniel speaks with NPR's John Greenberg about the continuing talks between the White House and Congressional leaders aimed at balancing the federal budget and re-opening the federal government.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Jerusalem on the first-ever Palestinian elections. Voters turned out in high numbers in balloting that went relatively smoothly. They cast ballots for a president and a Palestinian Council.

Danny talks with comedian Tracey Ullman about her new HBO series "Tracey Takes On..." which premiers Wednesday the 24th of January. In their conversation Tracey dismisses the idea that comedians are actually masking a great deal of personal pain. She says she loves what she does and entertains us with some of her favorite impersonations.

Daniel speaks with Ariel Steele,a 26-year old lawyer from Los Angeles who is leaving her job to become Assistant Attorney General of the newly formed South Pacific nation of Palau.

WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, CONTINUE AN ANNUAL TRADITION OF TALKING ABOUT THE YEAR'S TOP STORIES.

REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHER, FINDS OUR HERO AND A FRIEND EXPLORING THE METAPHYSICAL MEANING OF CUTICLE-CHEWING IN "THE NAIL-BITING SALON."

Danny speaks with Congressman Kweisi Mfume, who was chosen yesterday to be the new president and chief executive officer of the NAACP. Mfume will take up his post in February. He says his first priority is to get the organization's financial crisis resolved. Then, he wants to work on empowering African-Americans by getting more blacks to vote and on emphasizing educational excellence.

ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC ELVIS MITCHELL TALKS ABOUT THE LATE DEAN MARTIN, WHO WAS SOMETIMES OVERLOOKED AS A GREAT ACTOR.

NPR's Richard Harris reports on research released today that scientists believe they have discovered a link between a personality trait and a specific gene. The gene in question seems to be partially responsible for the behavior in some people who take risks.

from both sides of the frontier view the dispute over whether Mexican trucks should be allowed on to U.S. roads.