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Russian President Boris Yeltsin attempts to restore stability to the political leadership of his country in the aftermath of national security chief Alexander Lebed's ouster. But NPR's Andy Bowers reports that those appointed to act on Mr. Yelstin's behalf may not carry his weight.

David Culhane reports from Paris that the European Allies are urging the United States to be cautious in whatever it decides to do about the Iraqi push against the Kurds. The allies agree that Saddam Hussein should get a strong message, but they worry that too strong a message will destabilize the region.

NPR's Deidre Berger reports from Frankfurt on the success of an American author in Germany. Daniel Goldhagen's book "Hitler's Willing Executioners" is into its seventh printing...his public appearances are mobbed by fans.

NPR's Martha Raddatz reports that US intelligence officials claim Iraq is withdrawing its armored and mechanized army units from northern Iraq amidsts evidence that fighting between rival pro-Iraqi and pro-Iranian Kurdish militias continues.

- Daniel talks with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold, covering the Bob Dole campaign. As the Republican presidential candidate and his vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp held rallies in Buffalo and Pittsburgh today, Arnold reports the campaign is adopting a sunny tone and new confidence.

Mayor Daley of Chicago has been working to make the upcoming Democratic convention go smoothly. NPR's Edward Lifson reports that many local groups are threatening to disrupt the convention if the mayor doesn't give into their demands.

SMITHSONIAN BELL: As part of the 150th anniversary celebration oing on this weekend for the Smithsonian Institution, Liane Hansen reports on he festivities at the famous Smithsonian Castle. Yesterday a bell was hoisted nto the clock tower there, over a century later than planned by architect James enwick.

Reporter Nick Thorpe describes Pannonhalma Abbey in western Hungary. The Benedictine Abbey marks its millennium this year. Pope John Paul II visited Budapest to commemorate the occasion.

The Supreme Court also ruled today that the government can continue to try to force defendants to forfeit property used in drug-related crimes. Lower courts had said that such forfeiture amounted to punishing people twice for the same crime, and violated the Constitutional guarantee against double jeopardy. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports.

NPR's Vicki O'Hara reports that U.S. intelligence services is struggling to respond to new challenges in the post Cold War world, as illustrated by its inability to prevent the recent bombing of the U.S. military housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.