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Janet Heimlich reports from Austin that in last month's escape, seven inmates systematically overpowered their guards and staff at a Texas high security prison over two-and-a-half hours before escaping out the rear exit in a prison vehicle. That's according to a report released today by state prison officials. The seven are still at large, and appear to be well organized. They're now wanted in connection with killing a police officer in Irving, Texas. The report also cited at least two security lapses at the prison, which contributed to the escape.

Robert talks with NPR's Larry Abramson about the Federal Communications Commission's decision to grant conditional approval to America Online's acquisition of Time Warner. The 106-billion-dollar merger will create the largest media company in U.S. history.

Bernard Kouchner finishes up a year and a half as the UN's chief administrator in Kosovo. NPR's Guy Raz reports he leaves much unfinished business.

NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on President-elect Bush's naming of Robert Zoellick as United States Trade Representative. Bush also announced he intends to keep the post a Cabinet-level position.

Commentator Diana Nyad says she longs to watch and listen to a game without the high-tech bells and whistles now common to most broadcasts.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on final approval by federal regulators of the merger between America Online and Time Warner. Last night, the Federal Communications Commission became the last agency to okay the merger but did impose conditions. Those conditions may not affect the way the new company does business, but they do set a precedent for federal regulation of the Internet.

President Bill Clinton has presided over one of the strongest economies in US history. But experts disagree on whether Clinton should receive credit for the boom. As part of NPR's series looking at the Clinton legacy, John Ydstie reports on the Clinton administration's period of prosperity.

NPR's Michele Keleman reports on the Pentagon report and White House statement admitting that American soldiers killed an unknown number of Korean refugees near No Gun Ri, at the beginning of the Korean War. President Clinton expressed regret at the loss of civilian lives but did not actually apologize on behalf of the United States.

Commentator Russell Roberts says if President Bush wants to convince Americans of the need for his tax cut, he should rent an old Marx Brothers movie and brush up on Groucho's sales-pitch.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports from Chicago on the city school board's new safety policy. It requires that students released from jail or juvenile detention, be evaluated to determine whether they should be allowed to return to their regular school or be sent to an alternative school. The school board says the policy intends to protect other students from violence. Akers visits the "Second Chance" alternative school in South Chicago.