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Last week's kidnapping of "Doctors Without Borders" aid worker Kenny Gluck highlights the lawlessness that persists in Chechnya, even though Russian troops claim to have retaken the republic. There is evidence that both pro- and anti-Russian forces are active in the kidnapping business. Natasha Yefimova reports.

The Presidentially-appointed Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States released its final report today. It says, in part, that U.S. forces did not do enough to track art, gold, and other assets looted by the Nazis because they were consumed with the effort to rebuild Europe after the war. The commission is recommending legislation that will create a foundation to carry on its' work. But some are already criticizing the commission's work as inadequate. David D'Arcy reports.

Linda talks with Mike Lanchin, a freelance reporter in El Salvador, about recovery efforts after Saturday's earthquake. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands injured.

Maura Farrelly of Georgia Public Reports that the U.S. Army is opening a new school tomorrow at Ft. Benning, Georgia to train Latin American soldiers. The new school, called the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation is replacing the School of Americas, which has been subject of controversy for over a decade. The School of Americas existed for over 50 years but has been the target of protestors since the late 1980's because over many of its graduates have been linked to human rights abuses in Latin America.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports on the legacy of President Clinton's efforts to foster democracy in Russia. This is the third in a series of Morning Edition reports reviewing the President's foreign policy initiatives.

Iraq is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the start of the Gulf War. Barbara Plett reports for the BBC.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on a Supreme Court case brought by pro golfer Casey Martin, who says the Professional Golfers Association must change its regulations in order to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NPR's Phillip Davis reports that the Air Force has decided to keep a Florida runway to itself and to turn the rest of a controversial base over to surrounding Miami-Dade county. The Air Force set one condition upon granting the land: that it not be developed into a county airport.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports on rescue and recovery efforts underway in El Salvador following Saturday's earthquake.

A California entrepreneur has given a large donation to the University of Colorado-- to help develop technology to make life easier for people with mental disabilities. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.