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about the expanding political crisis in Colombia. This week Colombia's legislature begins an extraordinary session to deal with allegations that President Ernesto Samper accepted millions of dollars from the Cali drug cartel for his 1994 presidential campaign.

Bosnia peace process from breaking down over the issue of the war crimes tribunal, required under the Dayton agreement. Bosnian Serbs and the Serbian government are protesting the arrest and detention by NATO troops of two senior Bosnian Serbian military officers.

will hear arguments in three cases involving federal sentencing guidelines. In today's case the issue is whether two Los Angeles police officers convicted in the Rodney King beating case were given enough jail time under federal rules.

Forbes' campaign in Buffalo and other parts of upstate New York in preparation for today's primary election. Forbes projects optimism as he stops to shake hands and ask potential voters for their support. Polls show him trailing well behind Bob Dole.

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan to a third four-year term. The President also announced yesterday that he will nominate Budget Director Alice Rivlin and Washington University Economist Lawrence Meyer to vacant seats on the Federal Reserve Board.

Development to tear down low income high rise apartments in inner city Baltimore, and move tenants to the suburbs. The HUD proposal tentatively settles a class action lawsuit brought by public housing tenants.

with the issue of tort reform. Spurred by negative reaction over the state's high punitive damage awards, the governor wanted a cap of $750,000 in some cases. The business community wanted a smaller cap for all cases.

tour in support of Republican Congressmen. Despite low public approval numbers, Gingrich has drawn large crowds both supporters and protesters. And his appearances have helped raise lots of campaign money for Republican incumbents.

have calculated that the number of those infected with HIV appears to have stabilized. In New York State, the number of HIV infected women giving birth has actually dropped, but nationwide, the number of infections among young gay men appears to be going up.

in the state of Hesse, Germany... near Frankfurt where Chancellor Helmut Kohl received a much-needed boost in support. Some see the election results as a modest endorsement for the reform policies of Kohl, who's been Chancellor for the past 14 years.