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Chris Hoskin of member station WFAE reports that an early morning fire at a nursing home in Laurinburg, North Carolina killed eight elderly men. Law enforcement officials are blaming an uncovered electrical outlet. They say smoke inhalation claimed most of the victims.

Jillian Sharpe of the BBC reports from the Hagues on the arrests of two Bosnian citizens who have been arrested for committing crimes against Bosnian Serbs. The International War Crimes Tribunal detained the two men yesterday in Austria and Germany, and they are expected to be indicted soon.

Peter Aronson reports on growing opposition to the city of Nashville's plan to build a new sports facility. Opponents are trying to force city leaders to hold a referendum to decide the issue. The proposed stadium would be used to lure the Oilers football team away from Houston.

NPR's Martha Raddatz reports that the International War Crimes Tribunal today issued its first indictments for war crimes allegedly committed against Bosnian Serbs. Three Bosnian Muslims were indicted...the first to be charged by prosecutors...along with a Croat.

NPR's Dan Charles reports that employers are increasingly using technology to monitor the performance of their employees. Aside from monitoring telephone conversations and computer key strokes, employers are also using satellites and other devices to track employees. Privacy advocates worry that there are too few protections for employees.

NPR's Vicky Que reports that the Clinton administration is announcing a set of reforms designed to speed the approval of new cancer therapies by the Food and Drug Administration. The announcement comes as Congress is considering a variety of FDA reforms that would affect how the agency handles foods, drugs and medical devices.

- NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on the battle to save Sterling Forest which lies between New York and New Jersey. The owner of the forest has plans to develop it but local and federal politicians, both Republican and Democrat, are promising to preserve this large tract of land in the heavily developed East coast.

Marius Benson reports on the political situation in South frica. This past week a national constitution was finally approved, followed by he withdrawal of former president F.W. DeKlerk's National Party from the ruling oalition. They now become the opposition party.

The Supreme Court today overturned a Rhode Island law banning the advertising of liquor prices. In a unanimous vote, the Justices ruled that the law violated the First Amendment right to commercial free speech. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

NPR'S Mark Roberts reports from Billings on the appearance before a federal judge by members of the Montana Freemen, who turned themselves in to the FBI last night after an 81-day siege. The Freemen are being charged with numerous crimes, from fraud to threatening the lives of federal officials.