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From London, NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports on British Prime Minister John Major's attempt to secure a fifth consecutive term for the Conservative Party. Despite being more than 20 points behind in opinion polls, Major already is campaigning hard for the upcoming elections.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports from London on problems within the British justice system. Most recently, three men sentenced to life in prison for murder were released after 18-years. Their case along with several others are raising questions about why so many important cases have been over-turned.

The military has its own system of justice, entirely separate from that of the civilian world. It deals with serious felonies like murder or rape. And it also handles less serious offenses, including ones that are rarely or never prosecuted in the civilian world. But the military justice system is largely a mystery to the general public, as NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports.

Linda talks with Charles Scanlon, a reporter based in Seoul, South Korea, about recent political events there. Korean workers are threatening a general strike which could begin Friday. The president apologized yesterday for his role in a bankruptcy scandal, and a prominent North Korean defector remains in China seeking entry to South Korea.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that the Middle East peace process was undermined again today by more violence between Israel and Palestinians-- with suicide bombings in Gaza and the shooting deaths of two Palestinians in the West Bank. The latest round of violence began with Israel's decision to proceed with a new settlement in Arab East Jerusalem.

NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that the Netherlands' government has issued new guidelines concerning euthanasia, but still has not legalized a procedure that has wide acceptance among the Dutch. Although euthanasia is allowed under certain conditions, many doctors still fear prosecution and want the government to clarify the issue.

NPR's Kathy Lohr reports that the judge in the trial of Timothy McVeigh has reversed himself and ruled that victims of the Oklahoma City bombing who testify at any sentencing hearing may also view the trial. In his ruling today, Judge Richard Matsch cited the victims' rights law passed by Congress last week.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that a third bombing in two days has brought a warning from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He says the Mideast peace process cannot continue amid Palestinian attacks on Israeli targets. Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Clinton next week to discuss ways of salvaging the peace effort.

Button- 2. LOS ANGELES BUSES - NPR's Mandalit DelBarco reports on the struggle over transportation funding in California. Bus riders there are frustrated by the decreasing amount of money being spent on bus service while highway and rail transportion is being expanded. The bus riders have formed a union to convince politicians to pay attention to their concerns.

NPR's Michelle Trudeau reports on several new studies showing that it is relatively easy to trick the human brain in thinking that a suggestion is really a memory. Adults who listened to vivid descriptions of imaginary events later swore that the events had actually happened to them during childhood.