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SYRIA - Hopes for an early breakthrough in the Israeli-Syrian Peace Talks have faded but slow movement forward continues. NPR's Ted Clark reports. -b- 16. CREDIT CARD SECURITY - NPR's John McChesney reports that Visa and Mastercard have agreed on a single technical standard that they say will allow for secure purchases over the Internet. The two credit card giants had been pursuing different systems with conflicting security specifications. Today's announcement means banks and consumers will not have to worry about choosing one system over the other.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on the journey of one man back to his home in the mountains outside Sarajevo. It was his first trip since the siege of the city began nearly four years ago. The man was reunited with his neighbors whom he had known for 25 years. (8:00) CUTAWAY 2C 0:59 2D 14. NORTH AMERICAN ASTEROIDS - NPR's Richard Harris reports that researchers have found evidence that the United States was hit by a series of asteroids or comets similar to those that struck Jupiter recently. In the case of the U.S., the impacts may have occurred an estimated 300 million years ago. If confirmed, this would be the first such string of impacts found on Earth.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports that of the hundreds of new cars and trucks on display at the annual auto show in Detroit, none is attracting more attention than the Plymouth Prowler, a brand-new knock-off of the "hot-rod" that became popular in the fifties.

NPR's Dan Charles reports that the first genetically engineered crop to make it to the supermarket has produced disappointing sales. The Calgene tomato, which is genetically engineered to stay fresher longer on supermarket shelves, has been losing money.

Laura Sydell of member station WNYC reports that guilty verdicts were reached today for all of the defendants in the New York landmarks bombing trial. Sheik Omar Abdul Rachman and others were accused of planning to bomb prominent sites in New York City.

Daniel talks with NPR's Martha Raddatz, who is in Tuzla. Martha recently accompanied a small U.S. convoy to the Sava River where a bridge will soon be built, which will allow U.S. troops access to Croatia from northern Bosnia.

Reporter Mike Villars reports on a follow-up meeting in Philadelphia to last month's Million Man March. Civic leaders met at a church yesterday and discussed plans to revitalize African American businesses in their city and recruit more blacks as teachers.

Daniel talks with astronomer Andrew Fraknoy about the making of a new star. This past week, the Hubble space telescope beamed dramatic pictures a star embryo back to earth.

Critic Bob Mondello reviews the recent two new movies based on the Shakespeare classic, "Othello" and "Richard The Third."

The first play to open on Broadway in more than a year, Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over tells the story of two young Black men dreaming of a better tomorrow in a world of police violence.

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo never covered the sexual misconduct probe into Gov. Andrew Cuomo on his show. The state attorney general's report showed he advised his brother on responding to the allegations.

Daniel talks with Ted Halstead, executive director of 'Redefining Progress', an economics research group based in San Francisco. Halstead says the Gross Domestic Product gives a misleading picture of the economic well-being in the USA.

Susan speaks with Father Fred Kamer, president of Catholic Relief Services about a decrease in contributions to charity by Americans. He says that this decline in giving comes at a time when more people are requesting assistance from churches and other charitable organizations.

Daniel explores reaction among the left and right wings within Israel with Yaron Ezrachi, a political theorist at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and Bob Lang a spokesperson from the West Bank settlers. Both say that the assassination of Rabin was abhorrant, but disagreed sharply on what course Israel should take vis-a-vis the Palestinians. 9:30 Funding Credit Cross Promo Station Break (:59) Forward Promo

NPR's David Molpus reports that, increasingly, corporate America is ready to lay off workers during the holiday season. While corporations say they're helping workers 'transition' out of their jobs, labor watchers say corporate America is no longer ashamed to openly treat workers as dispensible.

Jacki talks with Robert Dallek, professor of history at U-C-L-A. Ever since the Republican party took over the Congress, it has been intent on reducing the federal government's role and increasing the authority of states. Dallek says the trend toward "state's rights" is not a new one, it just fell out of favor during the Depression of the 1930's.

Jacki speaks with writer Naomi Wolf, who has written an essay squaring her feminist philosophy with the fact that, when she got married, she was totally sucked into the idea of a traditional wedding, complete with Victorian-style wedding dress. The essay is called "Brideland," and appears in a new book called Being Real (Doubleday).

Daniel talks with NPR's Linda Gradstein who is in Jeruselem about the death of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. He was shot at a peace rally in Jeruselem today.