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A jury convicted Lyle and Eric Menendez of first-degree murder today for the 1989 slayings of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. The jury rejected the claim that the brothers killed their parents to end years of abuse. Virginia Biggar reports from Los Angeles on today's verdict.

NPR's David Welna reports that life for Cuba's beleaguered dissident movement has gotten even harder in recent weeks. Since shortly before last month's downing of two American planes by Cuban jets, Fidel Castro's police have stepped up their harassment and arrests of the Cuban leader's opponents. Castro has not chosen to completely crush the dissidents, however; he apparently feels he must tolerate a certain amount of dissent as part of his effort to attract foreign investment.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the mindset of a suicide bomber. Today Israeli security forces demolished the home of one of the suicide bombers -- and despite their loss of property, the bomber's family and friends say he's a hero.

NPR's Mara Liasson reports that the Clinton administration has condemned Cuba for yesterday's shootdown of two unarmed civilian planes. The U.S. says the planes were flying over international waters when they were downed, although a third plane did stray into Cuban airspace. That plane was not downed.

The internet may test our rules for what on-line democracy means..but our commentator Stuart Cheifet says this industry may provide us with an ideal candidate for president.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports on the diplomatic tangle with China over its failure to curb counterfeiting of American intellectual property. Computer software, CDs, and numerous other easily copied goods continue to pour out of China a year after the Chinese government agreed to crack down on this trade. American companies say they're losing billions, but they don't speak with one voice. Microsoft, for example, wants sanctions, but Boeing fears the Chinese will retaliate by buying planes elsewhere.

The Senate voted 59-40 today to pass a product liability bill. The legislation would cap the amount of punitive damages businesses would have to pay in lawsuits involving faulty products. President Clinton had threatened to veto the bill, but today said he would reconsider if some changes were made in it. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports.

The BBC's Chris Florence in Bangalore, India, reports on extraordinary security measures in place for this weekend's World Cup Cricket match between India and Pakistan. One group has already been arrested for inciting riot. The rivalry goes beyond sports, into national hatreds.

Finland may seem an unlikely place for internet activity, but in a recent ranking of countries based on internet computers, Finland was the clear winner. Danny talks with the managing director of Finland's largest internet provider to find out why.

Following news that the mayors of Athens and Sparta today signed a symbolic peace agreement ending the Peloponnesian War, NPR's Neal Conan speaks with some modern scholars of classical times to find out why this conflict is still studied some 2,500 years after it ended.

For the third time since last fall, much of the federal government faces a shut-down on Friday. Legislation to appropriate funding for the rest of the year is on the Senate floor today, and the House has already passed its own bill. But President Clinton, who wants more spending for social programs, is threatening a veto. Senate Republicans say they will probably extend funding for two weeks while both sides work out a compromise. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

NPR'S Margo Adler reports that at Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, the Israeli flag is draped outside the building wall, and inside students walk about in shock, or sit in the sanctuary praying. This is where Matt Eisenfeld was a student. He was one of two Americans killed in a suicide bombing in Israel

Chris Nuttall ((NUT-uhl)) reports from Ankara, Turkey, that a chasm has opened between the United States and Europe over arming the Bosnian government. Thirty countries had come to Turkey at the request of the United States to talk about helping the Bosnians build an effective fighting force. Studies show the Bosnians need 800-million-dollars. The U.S. will contribute a hundred-million-dollars in military stocks. Not one European Union country made an immediate pledge.

A visit to one of the center's of African filmmaking - Ouaguadougou [wah-gah-DOO-goo] in the West African state of Burkina Faso. Though the city hosts one of the largest film festivals in the world, the government of Burkina Faso can only finance one or two films a year. Jennifer Ludden reports that's typical on a continent where, like everywhere else, American action flicks dominate.

Ron Taylor, the headmaster of the Dublane elementary school where a gunman opened fire yesterday, speaks to the news media for the first time since the incident. He tells how unprepared he was for the carnage, and how the school and the community will survive.

Commentator Ona [OH-nah] Sipporin was in Alaska this week -- to see part of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race. While in the Village of Takatna [tah-KAHT-nah], she saw a community turn out in force to offer hospitality and warmth to the mushers and their dogs.

Robert talks with David Filipov (FIL-i-pov), Moscow correspondent for the Boston Globe, about the Russian parliament's vote to annul the breakup of the former Soviet Union. Filipov says the vote has angered President Boris Yeltsin, who has accused his political opponents in parliament of trying to block Russia's presidential elections in June.

A gunman opened fire on tiny school children in the small Socttish town of Dunblane. Sixteen children and a teacher will killed before the gunmen took his own life. We'll hear how the news was given on the BBC at 5 o'clock in England.

"Riverdance" is an Irish musical which has been playing in London and Dublin since last year. Now it is in the United States for a brief run at Radio City Music Hall. The show evolved from a seven-minute intermission piece into a full-length show. Creator Bill Whelan [WHEEL-an] has taken traditional Irish dance, music, and song and fused it with contemporary influences from around the world, anywhere the Irish diaspora may have reached. He says this represents a new, dynamic sound that still has unmistakable Irish roots. (8:00) (IN STEREO). STATIONS NOTE: The soundtrack to "Riverdance" is now available on Atlantic Records, on the Celtic Heartbeat label. Any questions should be referred to Diane Gilmour at Atlantic at 212-275-2051. FUNDER 0:29 CUTAWAY 0:59 =========================SECOND HOUR======================= BILLBOARD :59 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2A 10. CHINA SANCTIONS & WEAPONS -- NPR's Mike Shuster reports on the growing list of weapons proliferation violations by China. The U.S. may be required to slap sanctions on China for selling banned weaponry to Pakistan and Iran, which would increase already heightened tensions with China.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that four of the Republican presidential candidates participated in a debate this afternoon in South Carolina, which holds its primary March 2. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, former Texas Gov. Lamar Alexander, commentator Pat Buchanan and publisher Steve Forbes all hope to win at least some of the state's 37 delegates. The candidates had sometimes feisty exchanges over their positions on trade, taxes, campaign ads and social issues.