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NPR's Margot Adler reports on a new exhibit at the New York Public Library about Utopia. The belief in a "perfect society" goes back thousands of years, and the more than 400 items on display constitute the the largest exhibit ever mounted by the Library.

NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports the upsurge of violence in the Middle East has sparked a new phenomenon in that region...cyber war. Hackers have attacked the Israeli Army and Foreign Ministry websites, among others, apparently in retaliation for a cyberattack on the website of the Lebanese Islamist group Hizbollah.

N-P-R's Claudio Sanchez reports on a perennial election year issue: school vouchers. The issue is particularly controversial in Michigan, where a ballot initiative, known as Proposal One, has drawn both praise and criticism. School vouchers are also on California's ballot next month.

NPR's Kenneth Walker in Abidjan reports the day after Ivory Coast's military ruler was ousted in a popular rising there was further violence involving supporters of rival political groups. There were religious overtones to the latest unrest, with several mosques and churches destroyed by rampaging mobs.

Anne Garrels reports from Pristina on the symptoms of a struggling international presence in Kosovo. Peacekeepers find themselves in the unusual position of traffic guards, trying to manage the area's deadly gridlock. And with Kosovo's infrastructure shattered along with its roads, the task is both difficult and dangerous.

NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports the Israeli parliament reconvened today for the first time since the outbreak of the new Palestinian uprising. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak opened the story session by warning the Palestinians there will be no peace talks as long as the violence continues.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports from the port city Norfolk, Virginia in wake of a bombing attack Thursday in Yemen of the Navy destroyer, the U.S.S. Cole, which left 17 crew members dead or missing and 39 people injured.

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 David Molpus reports on the concept of "human capital." In the information revolution, companies are learning to value how well their workers work, not just on how much they produce. Turning intangibles such as work-group harmony and employee retention into published assets.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports from New York on the end of the World Series. The Yankees finished off the Mets last night with a 4-2 win in the five-game series. Their victory left half the city to party, and the rest to mourn.