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NPR's Deidre Berger reports on today's decision by Germany's highest court upholding the tighter asylum laws of 1993 that were introduced to stem the flow of asylum seekers into Germany.

NPR's Sunni Khalid reports from a UN-controlled refugee camp in Tyre, Lebanon. Whatever may be happening on diplomatic circles, refugees on the ground see no end to the disruption of their lives.

NPR'S Mara Liasson reports from Masssachusetts here President Clinton has been lending his presence to help raise money for emocratic candidates in the November elections.

EAST MEETINGS- U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher is in Jerusalam to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in advance of tomorrow's renewed negotiations. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that the Israelis and the Palestinians will be approaching the talks with different goals.

The Minnesota Twins are asking taxpayers to build them a new baseball stadium, and they're offering the public a 49 percent share...of the TEAM. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Wareham reports.

John Miller reports from Lima, Peru, where last night 20 more hostages ere released. 83 are still being detained by the Tupac Amaru guerillas, but hey are now signalling more willingness to negotiate.

NPR's John McChesney reports that computer-maker Apple is expected to announce a restructuring that will involve selling off parts of the company and substantial layoffs. A decision could come later today or tomorrow.

The Republicans may be faced with the ethical violations of Speaker Newt Gingrich, but soon the Democrats must answer charges of fundraising improprieties of their Democratic National Committee. NPR's Peter Overby reports on how the Democrats are preparing for this upcoming political assault.

RUSSIAN HEALTH CLUBS: Reporter Tom Whitehouse takes a look at the xpanding number of fitness clubs in Moscow. Traditionally one of the least ealthy of the industrialized nations, Russia has lately been thinking more bout fitness and health.

Thousands of new state laws also go into effect today. NPR's David Molpus reports that some of them deal with child support and driving under the influence of intoxicants.