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Daniel takes a look into the indigent defender system in New Orleans where for years, the problems were so grave that very often defendants weren't able to get a competent lawyer to represent them. Now, however, there have been some changes that could produce momentous changes in the way justice is dealt for the poor in Orleans Parish. Daniel Zwerdling reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was murdered one week ago, and NPR's Andy Bowers pieces together a chronology of how the assassination took place. He reports from Jerusalem.

Last week we asked our listeners to phone in with some of their scariest moments. Tonight we hear some of their replies.

NPR'S John Greenberg reports that the House of Representatives today passed a resolution that would reopen Social Security and Veterans benefits offices across the country. Forty percent of the government's offices have been closed since Monday due to an impasse between Congress and the White House over how to balance the federal budget.

Could anyone ever credibly play James Bond after Sean Connery? And could there ever be another Zorba other than Anthony Quinn? Do people SEE Zorba even when Quinn is playing some other character. Film critic Bob Mondello examines these and other casting questions.

They've been together as a music act for more than twenty years, and now the Pointer Sisters are on tour in "Ain't Misbehavin," a showcase of Fats Waller songs. The show is currently in Washington, D.C., where Danny caught up with the sisters. They talk about their careers, their relationships, and we hear them sing.

To assess the threats those troops will face once they're in Bosnia, Danny talks to David Hackworth, a retired army colonel and Newsweek magazine's military analyst. Hackworth says the greatest threats confronting the troops will be severe weather, landmines, and rogue enemy forces.

Danny speaks with journalists Vittorio Zucconi of Italy's La Stampa newspaper and Rupert Cornwell of Britain's Independent newspaper about how Europeans are reacting to the budget impasse in Washington.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports that California has relaxed regulations which would have required that two percent of the vehicles sold in California by 1998 emit zero emissions. For all practical purposes this would have meant putting electric cars on the market. Carmakers have been fighting this mandate ever since it was passed.

Critic Bob Mondello reviews The Crossing Guard, a film starring Jack Nicholson and Angelica Houston and directed by Sean Penn.

Linda talks with Representative John Hostettler who is a freshman Republican congressman from Bloomington, Indiana. Rep. Hostettler was one of the 15 republicans who held out on today's vote to reopen the federal government, which has been closed for 20 days.

Commentator Mickey Edwards gripes about the commercialization of the college bowl games.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on today's resignation of Russian Foreign Minister, Andrei Kozyrev ((AHN'-dray KOH'-zuh-rev )). Although maligned in Moscow, Kozyrev presided over a tumultuous period in foreign relations while steering Russia on a pro-Western course. Experts believe his replacement will retain those policies.

The Miami Dolphins legendary coach Don Shula is expected to officially announce his resignation.

NPR's Melissa Block reports that many mid-Atlantic states are still reeling after a weekend of flooding brought on by melting snow and heavy rain. Parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, as well as the Washington D.C. metro area were hit by high water that wiped out some low-lying towns. (4:00) 2. POTOMAC RESCUE -- David Hearn, a world champion canoeist, tells Noah about his arrest on the flood-swollen Potomac river. He was charged with ignoring National Park Service warnings to stay away from the river, but Hearn says he was using his skills to find a missing boatman. (4:30) 3. HARRISBURG EVACUEE -- Linda Wertheimer speaks with Harrisburg resident Thelma Ziegler. Ziegler's house was flooded, and she was evacuated Saturday morning. She also survived the floods of 1936 and 1972, and prepared for the blizzard of 1996 by selling off much of her furniture in the last few weeks.

Linda Wertheimer speaks with Harrisburg resident Thelma Ziegler. Ziegler's house was flooded, and she was evacuated Saturday morning. She also survived the floods of 1936 and 1972, and prepared for the blizzard of 1996 by selling off much of her furniture in the last few weeks.

In Chicago, a few weeks ago, two Polish immigrants died in a fire in a single-family house where, city officials say, more than 20 immigrants lived. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that local officials are taking steps to eliminate illegal boarding homes.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that, after a bitter and hard-fought election campaign that left the Virginia Senate divided evenly between Republicans and Democrats, the parties have come up with a unique power-sharing arrangement. Legislators say they are trying to avoid the kind of gridlock they see in Washington so they can deal with the issues facing the state.

Ani DiFranco [AH-nee dih-FRANK-oh] is a 25-year-old musician who has released seven albums on her own label. With her company based out of her family home in Buffalo and her apartment in New York City, she has built a solid following, selling more than 200,000 units. And Benjamin Shapiro reports that she's done it with songs that are sometimes very frank, addressing sensitive issues like politics, abortion, the intimate details of personal relationships.

Daniel talks with Rhode Island governor Lincoln Almond about the status of an oil tanker that ran aground off the coast of his state Friday night. The barge is carrying more than 3 million gallons of home heating oil and has leaked more than 720 thousand gallons so far.