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NPR's Mike Shuster in Jerusalem reports Israel's new Prime Minister-elect, Ariel Sharon, faces two immediate problems: forming a government and coping with the Palestinian crisis. Both are crucial to his success as a political leader.

After a big week of debates, Democrats Al Gore and Joe Lieberman are spending the weekend in Washington before heading out again on the campaign trail Monday. NPR's Madeleine Brand reports from Orlando.

NPR's Ted Clark in Washington reports on Clinton Administration efforts to calm the violence in the Middle East. The President says he or Secretary of State Albright may travel to the region, but there are, as yet, no firm plans.

Kate Seelye in Beirut reports that the mounting Palestinian death toll in the West Bank and Gaza has sparked angry demonstrations in many parts of the Arab world. Arabs seem increasingly disillusioned with the peace process.

Commercial fishing is threatening the Atlantic dogfish population. Member station WBUR's Monica Brady reports on new rules to protect the fish, which itself became popular as a substitute for other victims of over-fishing like cod and haddock. (

NPR's Laura Sydell reports on a Buddhist activist who's helping people on death row -- as a Private Investigator. Melody Ermachild Chavis gathers evidence in an effort to convince appeals courts to change verdicts or reduce sentences. (

Israeli military leaders are expressing cautious optimism the worst may be over after a day of relative calm in the West Bank. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem.

NPR's Andy Bowers talks with host Bob Edwards from outside the Florida Supreme Court. He will tell Bob about the arguments opening this morning and report on the scene at the court.

NPR's Sarah Chayes report from Nice, France, where European Union leaders today opened a summit meeting aimed at overhauling the Union's governing institutions. The summit began amid noisy protests from anti-globalization demonstrators.

NPR's Jackie Northam reports on the logistics of flying a couple of bears halfway around the world. The two pandas that arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D-C yesterday, came over on a special airlift from China.