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NPR's Richard Harris reports that this weekend is the best time to see the spectacular comet known as Hale-Bopp. The comet is visible just after dark in the northwest sky. Astronomers are thrilled by the sight. But they have also spent time quashing a runaway rumor that the comet is being followed by a UFO.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on proposals by Congress and the Administration to double the number of baby adoptions to 54-thousand placements by the year 2002. Child welfare experts say the proposals - designed to speed up the adoption process - reflect a major philosophical shift in the way the government looks at adoptions.

NPR's Michael Skoler reports on how Zaireans are trying to cope amid their country's horrific economic conditions. The task often requires a dose of creativity, such as the maintenance man at the state radio who spends half his time tending his small farm on the ministry grounds.

NPR's Cheryl Devall reports from Miami, where American Airlines pilots are unhappy with their proposed new contract. Voting on the contract begins this week. The Miami-based pilots have the least seniority in the fleet, and are worried about losing jobs to American Eagle pilots.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole, who is campaigning in New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado today, stepped up his attacks against the Clinton administration, including charges that the President's campaign has used laundered foreign funds.

The Christian Coalition held its annual convention in Washington D.C. today and Bob Dole campaigned for votes there. Kathleen Schalk reports during his appearence today, Pat Robertson encouraged Dole to campaign on a morality theme and insisted that tactic would win the election for Republicans.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that an Israeli court has concluded that Yigal Amir did not act alone in assassinating Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The court convicted Amir, his brother, and a close friend of being part of a conspiracy to kill the Israeli leader.

California's controversial Proposition 209 won in yesterday's voting, but opponents promise to go to court to stop the state from enforcing the mandate to end state-sponsored affirmative action programs in the Golden State. NPR's Elaine Korry reports on Proposition 209, the rest of the California ballot, and on initiatives nationwide.

NPR's Kathy Lohr reports that abortion is not among the issues being publicly discussed by either President Clinton or Republican Bob Dole. Observers say that's because both know that the issue could alienate parts of their constituencies.

The funeral Mass for Cardinal Joseph Bernardin is being held today at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. The Cardinal died of cancer last Thursday. Rick Karr reports that Bernardin is being remembered by leaders from a wide variety of religious groups.