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In Minneapolis, two businessmen are trying to raise money to start a new internet company. They plan to serve corporate clients, but they also want to provide jobs to people who live in their neighborhood, an area known for prostitution and drug-dealing. John Biewen of Minnesota Public Radio reports that the company initially attracted many investors -- until they found out where the company is located.

In his state-of-the-state address last night, Michigan Governor John Engler announced a new plan to move welfare recipients off the unemployment rolls in four counties and two other communities. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that unlike other states, Michigan's goal is to eliminate unemployment entirely among its welfare recipients, rather than just reduce it.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports from Sarajevo about life along the front line. The Bosnian government and Bosnian Serbs have pulled back their troops, and French peace-keepers have moved into position to create a buffer zone between the two warring groups. For the first time in nearly four years, the neighborhoods along the trenches are quiet.

The White House has released an internal 1993 memo that portrays Hillary Rodham Clinton as the force behind the firing of travel office employees at the start of the administration. Administration officials had told investigators that Mrs. Clinton played no role in the firings. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports that a White House spokesman says the memo adds nothing new to the public record.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports that Chechen rebels reportedly have freed 45 hostages seized during a raid in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan. They had been held for more than two weeks. The Chechens are still holding about 24 Russian policemen saying they will trade them for the release of captured guerillas. In Grozny, Chechens still hold about 30 Russians who worked at a power plant. They were seized a week ago.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports from Sarajevo on the battle over NATO policy in Bosnia. There is a tug-of-war between advocates of "mission creep" and "mission-shrink". Some want the NATO implementation force, known as IFOR, to take on added responsibilities beyond its initial mission. Others want IFOR to stick to the strict interpretation on the Dayton peace agreement.

NPR's Peter Overby reports that Lamar Alexander and other candidates have used non-profit groups to help boost their profiles with voters and fundraisers before officially announcing their candidacies. Alexander's supporters set up a satellite network to broadcast shows featuring Alexander and his GOP philosophy to party activists around the country. The network was not subject to campaign finance limits, but brought in big donations.

NPR''s Mandalit DelBarco reports that customs inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport are facing a growing problem of travelers smuggling food and animals into the U.S. from abroad. Experts say many of these items carry parasites and bacteria, which can harm crops and animals in this country.

NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports that the Supreme Court today ruled that medical device makers can be sued in state court even if their products have federal approval. The ruling could open the gate to a stream of liability cases. Medical device makers had claimed that compliance with federal laws and regulations protected them from product liability cases in state courts.

The House voted today to increase the minimum wage by ninety cents. The vote was a victory for Democrats who gained the support of moderate Republicans for the proposal. The same coalition voted down a Republican amendment that would have exempted businesses earning more than half a million dollars a year -- and would have included most of the fast food restaurants and retail stores that pay the minimum wage. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.