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Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary announced in New York today the details of a $4.8 million settlement for victims of radiation experiments. The experiments were conducted during the Cold War, without the appropriate informed consent of the participants. It is hoped the settlement will restore confidence in biomedical research...confidence that was tarnished by these experiments. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

House Republicans unanimously re-nominated Newt Gingrich as House Speaker today, despite unresolved allegations of improper campaign finance activities by the Georgia Congressman. In his acceptance speech, Gingrich promised to work with President Clinton, and said the 105th Congress would be the "implementation Congress". The Republicans also re-elected Dick Armey of Texas as majority leader, as well as the rest of Gingrich's leadership team. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.

China wants to join the World Trade Organization. Vicky O'Hara reports on the dilemma this poses: China's huge economy and rapidly expanding exports would make it an important addition to the WTO, but its economic practices are at odds with the organizations free-trade ethos. The Clinton administration faces a tricky political situation in deciding whether or not to support China's bid for entry.

Rebel forces set free Uruguay's ambassador after his country provided the first concession of the hostage-taking, releasing two rebels imprisoned there.

around the globe in trying to re-write their computer software before the year 2000.

Daniel Schorr says that as an agreement on Hebron draws near, both the Israelis and the Palestinians are attempting to put their own spin on the reasons for the delay.

Noah talks with Don Gonyea in Detroit, Michigan about the latest charges being filed against Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Dr. Kevorkian was charged today with nineteen criminal counts in conjunction with ten assisted suicides that have taken place since June.

- Daniel talks with NPR's White House Correspondent Mara Liasson about the response of the Clinton campaign to questions about DNC fund-raising tactics. President Clinton says he and the Democratic National Committee have played by the rules in their fund-raising efforts.

Defense Secretary William Perry said today the U-S has not yet determined who was responsible for the June 25 bombing in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 U.S. airmen. "We have reached no conclusions about who was responsible for this," Perry told reporters in response to questions about Washington Post report that Saudi authorities had arrested 40 people and were convinced that Iran backed a broad conspiracy in the attack. NPR's Martha Raddatz has a report.

46-year long civil war can be ended on December 29th, as scheduled. Guatemala's government and a coalition of leftist rebels have agreed to meet on that date in Guatemala City and sign a peace accord. Preparations are being delayed by both sides.