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NPR's John Burnett reports that the status quo is under attack in the automobile retailing industry. The used-car "superstore" is coming to America...and industry analysts say this new kind of dealership is already changing the used-car business. Consumers seem to like the low-pressure, fixed price shopping environment...even if they don't always get the best deal. (7:30) FUNDER 0:29 CUTAWAY 0:59 =========================SECOND HOUR======================= BILLBOARD :59 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2A 9. CHRISTOPHER IN MOSCOW -- NPR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow where U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher met today with Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Christopher is in Russia to organize next month's nuclear issues summit between Yeltsin and President Clinton. Christopher says the talks made "excellent progress" toward a total ban on nuclear testing and "substantial progress" on a treaty controlling conventional forces in Europe.

The Dow dropped by more than 800 points as investors deal with a slew of concerns, including disappointing earnings and the prospect of sharply higher interest rates.

European health officials say that 266 confirmed cases and 58 suspected cases of an outbreak have been reported throughout Europe and in North America. The vast majority of the cases are in children.

Audio book sales are increasing at a double-digit rate, making up a healthy chunk of a title's revenue. As Lynn Neary reports, popular books like the Harry Potter series have done well — and expanded consumer awareness of audio books in the process.

The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine.

The USDA's latest report found that nearly all major food groups are going up in price.

WKMS is proud to announce another set of awards for its newsroom. The Kentucky Broadcasters Association notified WKMS that its work in 2021 for Murray State’s listener-supported public radio service has taken home many Impact Broadcast Awards.

People in Lapeer, Michigan, called to report a car moving erratically. Callers said it looked like a six year old was driving. Police discovered that a six year old was driving. He'd taken the keys off the counter at home, and taught himself what to do.

The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced on Monday. The New York Times led the way — taking for awards four reporting.

David Hecht reports from Dakar that a Senegalese court today indicted former Chadian ruler Hissein Habre on charges of torture. Habre has been living in Senegal since he was forced from power in 1990. The complaint against Habre was filed by a number of groups, including Chadian victims of human rights abuses and Human Rights Watch. Human rights activists hailed the indictment, the first such action against an ex-head of state since Britain arrested Augusto Pinochet in October 1998.