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NPR's Ted Clark reports on collapse of peace negotiations between Israel and Palestinian officials who met earlier today with President Clinton at the White House here in Washington.

Lisa talks with NPR's Sylvia Pogioli in Belgrade as Serb elections for the 250-seat parliament are held today. Watchers expect to see a turn in the polls away from the remaining supporters of former President Slobodan Milosevic and in favor newly elected President Voijslav Kostininica.

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned the murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, who spent nearly 40 years in prison for murder. Scott has some thoughts.

A judge overturned the convictions of the police officers in the Ramparts corruption case in Los Angeles. Scott speaks with NPR's Ina Jaffe.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that the decade-old economic sanctions against Iraq is hurting that country's middle class and its education system.

NPR's David Kestenbaum reports on the Queen's English. Today Queen Elizabeth delivers her annual Christmas address and according to the journal, Nature, her accent is not what it used to be. Her vowels are closing and she's starting to sound a bit more like a commoner. It is unlikely that her accent will slip much further but whether the Queen's English will be retained for future generations is still unclear.

For NPR news, Gina Wilkinson reports Thailand's next election may be a test of the country's political legitimacy. Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai has tried to promote a new era of clean politics but his legacy is threatened. Taskin Shinawatra, a telecommunications tycoon and one of the richest men in Thailand is ahead in the opinion polls. For the people of Thailand this could mean that economic stability is more important than a government free of corruption.

Commentator Agate Nesaule remembers how after losing home and family to two wars, her Latvian family had held on to one cherished Christmas tradition.

NPR's Richard Knox reports on scientific tests studying the possibility of regeneration of limbs and organs in humans.

We feature a 1999 interview with singer/Hollywood legend Rosemary Clooney. She starred in the 1954 film White Christmas. She talks about her life as a singer and performer. We will also listen to songs from throughout her career. Her 1999 autobiography, Girl Singer, reads like a who's who from the golden age of Hollywood. She also released a CD companion to the book. Its called Songs from the Girl Singer. (ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 12