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has fired three top officials including chief bodyguard and confidante, Alexander Korzhakov. The three are suspected of trying to block the second round of Presidential voting.

later this month, Susan McDougal will face embezzling charges in a Santa Monica, California courtroom. McDougal worked for three years there as a personal assistant for a renowned international composer.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that Olympic organizers are concnerned about a shortage of workers to fill about 4,000 unskilled jobs at the games. . .jobs like ticket takers, baggage handlers. The jobs pay up to $15 an hour, but response has been poor because they are temporary and because Georgia has a low unemployment rate. Other employers in Atlanta are afraid that the Olympics will try and raid their businesses for workers.

for disciplining their children and endorses curfews to help reduce juvenile crime.

Linda speaks with David Broder and Haynes Johnson, two top political correspondents with the Washington Post and co-authors of the new book The System which examines how the machinery of government dealt with the problem of health care during the most recent effort by President Clinton to reform the health care apparatus. The 'system' failed to provide a solution to the problem, and authors Broder and Johnson say that failure demonstrates many of the vagaries and deficiencies of modern American politics.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow on Russian President Boris Yeltsin's manuevers to improve his chances of re-election in next month's run-off. Yeltsin appointed former general Alexander Lebed ((LEH-bed)) to the Security Council. In turn, Lebed pledged his support to Yeltsin in the final round of voting. In the first round, Lebed came in third behind Yeltsin and Communist candidate Gennady Zyuganov ((gen-NAH-dee zyu-GAH-noff)). Zyuganov had also wooed Lebed for his support.

Robert talks with Jerrold Post, a professor at the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University. They profile General Alexander Lebed, the surprise third-place finisher in last weekend's Russian presidential elections. Lebed threw his support behind Russian president Boris Yeltsin, and in return was named Yeltsin's security advisor.

NPR's Joe Neel reports that scientists have discovered how the AIDS virus gains a foothold in the immune system soon after an individual becomes infected. The long-sought discovery is an important step in understanding how the AIDS virus infects and destroys the immune system. The finding could help explain how some people appear to be able to resist infection, and should lead to new ways to prevent infection and treat people who have already become infected.

Commentator Jack Beatty says the presidential campaign is already incredibly nasty and he thinks that is in part because there is so little difference between Senator Dole and President Clinton on the issues. He says they have to beat each other up in negative ads because it fills the ideological void.

and a top forecaster predicts there will be fewer storms than last year. 1995 was one of the most active seasons in the last century.