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NPR's Edward Lifson reports on the Congressional election in Illinois' fifth district. This year a Democratic state Representative is running against Michael Flanagan, the young Republican incumbent who ousted Dan Rostenkowski two years ago.

Seven men were indicted yesterday for stealing thirteen million dollars worth of military equipment from an army base in western Wisconsin. Steve Busalacchi from Wisconsin Public Radio in Madison reports that the thieves sold the equipment to museums and collectors.

NPR's Cheryl Devall reports that Illinois Senator Carol Moseley-Braun is defending her recent visit to Nigeria against criticism from Randall Robinson of the African lobbying group TransAfrica and the human rights group, Amnesty International.

With the reitrement of Rep. Pat Schroeder, the race to eplace her is between Democrat Diana Degette (duh-GET), and Republican Joe ogers. Rogers is hoping to become the state's first AFrican-American member of ongress, but it is an uphill struggle. NPR's Mark Roberts reports.

NPR's Melissa Block reports from New York on the Yankees, who on game six of the World Series last night. The Yanks lost the first two games f the series to the Atlanta Braves, then swept four in a row to win their first eries title since l978.

- NPR's Tovia (TOH-vee-uh) Smith reports that the traditionally Republican state of New Hampshire COULD go Democratic this year. President Clinton is running well ahead of Bob Dole there. Also, Democrats are running well for state offices.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the threat posed to Haiti's fragile democracy by thousands of disgruntled former soldiers. There have been attacks against government targets by soldiers who are without jobs or money, and several former members of the military have been arrested on suspicion of plotting against the government of president Rene Preval.

- Also in Washington today, thousands of Hispanic Americans converged on the White House to protest recent legislation that restricts the rights of legal and illegal immigrants. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports the mood was festive but the demonstrators acknowledged they face an uphill battle to recapture lost political ground.

The BBC's Daniel Lack reports from Islamabad on the ouster of the government of Benazir Bhutto. A caretaker Prime Minister and nine cabinet members were sworn in this morning to replace the Bhutto government, which has been accused of widespread corruption. She is currently under an unofficial form of house arrest.

Bill Daley, President Clinton's nominee for the nation's new commerce secretary, is known for his Democratic fundraising talents...and his ability to cross party lines for support. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports from Daley's hometown of Chicago.