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NPR's Brian Naylor reports on the continuing tension between Congress and the White House over the budget. Although President Clinton offered to cooperate with Republicans, he's likely to veto two bills the House just passed. The provisions fall way short of what the President and Democrats wanted.

NPR's Julia McCarthy reports a new report that blames Britain's government for misleading the public to think they were safe from mad cow disease. Nearly 80 people have died from the outbreak.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on how the presidential race is playing out in Arkansas, a key state in this election. Like most southern states, Arkansas has voted increasingly Republican, but in order for George W. Bush to win the state, he'll have to appeal to the suburban women around Little Rock, African-Americans, and the rural working class.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports that two Salvadoran generals face wrongful death charges in the case of four American churchwomen who were raped and murdered by National Guardsmen in El Salvador in 1980. The families of the victims are seeking damages -- and closure on the case.

NPR's Robert Smith reports on California's Proposition 39, on the ballot this November. The proposition would bring changes to current laws governing California property taxes and schools. If passed, Proposition 39 would allow local schools to use proceeds from bonds to revitalize schools. It will change the percentage of the local vote required to authorize local property taxes.

T.R. Reid, about the Austin Mini, the tiny English car that Britain holds in high regard. After 41 years of popularity, the last Mini rolled off the production line this month.

Commentator Baxter Black tells a real life Holloween story about a veterinarian who gets his kicks from treating horses.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Pristina on the rebuilding of the justice system in Kosovo. In Kosovo's first free municipal election over the weekend, moderate ethnic Albanian leader Ibrahim Rugova, of the Democratic League of Kosovo claimed victory over guerrilla war veterans.

William Marcus of Montana Public Radio profiles Pete Fromm author of How All This Started, his latest book. The book describes the heart-wrenching struggles of a family dealing with manic depression, and the intuitive bond between a brother and his sister. (7:00) {Stations: Pete Fromm's latest book How All This Started is published by Picador USA; ISBN: 0312209339}

Commentator Kevin Phillips has some thoughts on the presidential election and how it may be affected by fairly recent political history.