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An American businessman was gunned down in Moscow today near the upscale hotel he'd been fighting to manage. NPR's Andy Bowers reports on Paul Tatum and the message his murder gives to other Americans doing business in Russia.

- Some 1.5 million elderly Americans live in nursing homes, where they receive medical and custodial care but are often denied the warmth and personal contact associated with a real home. Thomas Lalley of member station WAMC in Albany reports on a new kind of elderly care in New York state that could revolutionize the country's nursing homes.

Bill Zeeble of member station KERA in Dallas reports on the future f Fair Park. First built in 1936 for the Texas centennial, Fair Park contains ne of the world's largest collection of art deco buildings which have been eteriorating for years. Recently, Texas pledged millions of dollars to have the uildings restored.

NPR's Peter Overby reports on the unprecedented amount of campaign money the parties have amassed in this election cycle, and the new ways they are spending it. The parties have found new loopholes in the federal election funding laws and exploited old ones more than ever before.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that two weeks after the revived Palestinianian-Israeli peace talks began with promises of around-the-clock negotiations with a US negotiator, the talks have now stalled and the US mediator, Dennis Ross, has decided to fly home. Israelis blame Palestinians and the Palestinians blame the Israelis.

The FBI is sifting through thousands of new tips, looking for evidence pertaining to the Olympic bombing investigation. NPR's Kathy Lohr reports that the agency is pleased with the response generated by the agency's announcement earlier this week that a reward would be given to anyone helping to solve the crime.

NPR'S Linda Gradstein reports that every Jewish eighteen-year-old is drafted in the military in Israel, but enthusiasm for service seems to be waning. In a nation where youths have traditionally vied to be in the elite combat units, many believe what is happening reflects changes in Israeli society at large.

The United Steelworkers Union's agreement with Bridgestone/Firestone Manufacturer, the giant U-S tire manufacturer to end a labor dispute that has been going on for more than two years. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that both sides say that they got what they wanted out of the settlement.

NPR's Chris Arnold reports that millions of Americans turned to the Internet to get their news on election night. CNN said its web site was getting 5 million "hits" an hour last night as people searched results on specific races rather than waiting for network coverage.

- In the Hague, the international war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has sentenced a low-ranking soldier to 10 years in jail for his role in the massacre of 1,200 people and finished the trial of another defendent. Gillian Sharpe reports the second trial is far more complex, with questions of guilt and innocence clouded by emotional testimony and circumstantial evidence.