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NPR's Andy Bowers reports on today's election in Spain, hich is expected to produce a big win for Spain's conservatives, headed by Jose aria Azner's "Popular Party". Factoring into the election are allegations of orruption against the administration of Socialist Prime Minister Felipe onzalez.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow that Boris Yeltsin has announced he wants to continue as the Russian president. Yeltsin has apparently decided to run for re-election in June despite poor health and low ratings in opinion polls.

The death of a snowboarder buried in an avalanche is the fifth in Colorado this year. Mark Roberts reports that technology designed to locate people caught in avalanches is only useful if people cooperate. But search and rescue experts say the new breed of backcountry 'boarders and outdoor enthusiasts are risk-takers.

Jennifer Ludden (LUH-den) reports from the West African nation of Benin (beh-NIN), on that country's process of democratization. Once among Africa's most repressive countries, Benin has become a model of reform. Tomorrow (Sunday) Benin holds its second multi-party election.

NPR's Edward Lifson reports on yesterday's flotilla to waters ust off Cuba, where a brief memorial service was held for the victims of last eek's downing of two civilian American planes by the Cuban air force. The emorial service was hampered by high seas and winds.

Linda Gradstein reports on details emerging about the Arab- American who crashed his car into a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem. After initially calling the incident an accident, Israeli security authorities now say he was a terrorist. Separately, Israeli police released the names of the two Hamas activists in Sunday's suicide bombings.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports from Sarajevo. Despite the presence of United Nations police, thousands of Serbs from the suburbs are leaving one day before police from the Moslem Croat Federation move in. Many are without transportation and are leaving on foot through snow-covered mountains.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on how the Israeli peace movement as been affected by the recent spate of bombings. Many feel there is no other hoice but to put the peace process on hold until the situation with Hamas is ettled, while others say they refuse to be intimidated by the resurgence of errorist attacks.

Tandaleya Wilder of Connecticut Public Radio reports that some residents of Greenwich, Connecticut are in a snit over the issue of private music lessons taught in homes. One teacher hired a lawyer when she was told she was breaking the law by having students pound the ivories in her living room.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the reaction to the proposal by Prime Minister Shimon Peres to hold a national referendum on the peace process. Yasser Arafat denounced the idea, as did Peres' opponent in the May 29 election. The terrorist group Hamas weighed in with a threat to conduct more suicide bombings.