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Discusses clotted cream, which is made in England. Similar product made in Lebanon and Afghanistan; Production of clotted cream; Taste, color, and consistency of the final product; Use of clotted cream as a topping for desserts.

Discusses how the military successes of the U.S. troops in Iraq have given the George W. Bush administration a boost. Arrival of the troops and their allies in Baghdad; Ease of political debates over the war in Europe and in the U.S.; Debate over how to administer a post-war Iraq.

Explores Anderson Valley California and why it is considered a California dream. Description of the environment and the residents; Don and Sally Schmitt and the organic apple farm that they run with their daughter Karen; Vineyards of Anderson Valley and what makes them special.

Discusses the Straus Family Creamery. Creamery that is located in Marin County, north of San Francisco, California; Production of some of the richest milk in the United States; Business that was begun by Bill and Ellen Straus; Family that runs the creamery; Popularity of the creamery's products.

Features Jean-Claude Vrinat, chef and owner of Taillevent restaurant in New York City.

Focuses on Vernon E. Jordan Jr., and his role over alleged sexual misconduct by United States President Bill Clinton. Clinton allegedly having had an affair with Monica Lewinsky; Information on Jordan; Relationship between Jordan and Clinton.

Presents historical travel information on the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Famous people living or formerly from that state; Information on the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Details on the growth of Baltimore. INSET: Delights for soul and stomach.

Reports on chef Jean-Pierre Goyenvalle's December 20, 1997 closure of his third Washington D.C., restaurant, Le Lion d'Or, which he opened in 1976. Names of Goyenvalle's other restaurants; Reason cited for the closure of the three restaurants; Types of persons who patronized Goyenvalle's restaurants; What Goyenvalle's retirement from the restaurant business marks; Remarks by Goyenvalle; Information on his entry into the restaurant business.

Focuses on American President Bill Clinton's assessment of his Administration's foreign policy achievements. Views of Western diplomats that American foreign relations have degraded; Details on the foreign policy.

Presents information on places in the city of Miami, Florida with tips on accomodation and restaurants.

Describes the city of Miami, Florida in relation to Art Deco buildings. Features of south Florida; Commercial activities in Miami between 1987 and 1997; Describes the Art Deco district of South Beach.

Focuses on the city of Toronto, Onatario which is honoring author, Jane Jacobs for her writings about the city, at an international conference during the week of October 13-17, 1997. Description of her work in Toronto; Information on recreation areas in the city. INSET: For visitors, everything from A (art) to Z (zoo)..

Presents an analysis of United States President Bill Clinton and his administration in relation to campaign finance and the slow rising price of delay and foul-ups.

Describes Senators John McCain, Republican of Arizona and Russell D. Feingold, Democrat of Wisconsin supporters of the bill for campaign finance reform. Background information on both men; Reasons the Senators have become friends; Comments from both men about each other.

Presents information on the city of Cleveland in Ohio. Description of the city under the reform of Mayor Tom L. Johnson; Names of various places of interest in Cleveland; Development of steel mills; Detailed information on the city. INSET: Cleveland a classy cultural mecca? Well, seeing is believing..

Presents information on how presidential candidates in the United States are doing at the polls for 1996. Steve Forbes' increased support; What he is doing to promote his campaign; Bob Dole's lead.

Focuses on the constitutional reforms of Prime Minister Tony Blair of England, with reference to Scotland's vote to create its first Parliament since the 18th century. Blair's hints of establishing regional bodies to deal with local issues; Views of critics against reforms; Blair's plans for Northern Ireland; Public views on the Royal Family.

Reports on United States Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright's visit to the Czech Republic. Itinerary of her visit; Prediction of admission of several countries into North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Information on the subsequent news conference.

Presents the views of United States President Bill Clinton on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance. Membership invitation to three nations on July 14, 1997; Promise that others would be asked to join in 1999; The European order which Clinton spoke about; Number of NATO members and countries that were represented at the first session of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council; Comments from Clinton; Details on issues discussed at the conference.

Focuses on the agreement made on July 7, 1997 by the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to admit three Eastern European countries as members by 1999. Response from President Bill Clinton to this agreement; Details on the problems that could undermine the stability Clinton seeks in NATO.

Discusses the stance of United States President Bill Clinton, on the political maelstrom in Washington D.C. about the Pentagon under the leadership of former Maine Senator William S. Cohen. Reason for Clinton's discomfort; Detailed information on the issue.

Reports that the United States may have limited influence on Zaire, since the resignation of Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko. Significance of his resignation; Rebel leader Laurent Kabila's refusal to accept a cease-fire; Belief that the rebels may have massacred thousands of refugees; Hopes of the American government; Discussions on how the United States can help Zaire.

Focuses on United States President Bill Clinton and his political crusades. What he did immediately after his re-election in 1996; Rules requiring identification checks when purchasing tobacco; What Clinton has been accused of; Reference to Clinton's family who dealt with drugs and alcohol.

Reports that United States Vice President Al Gore is seemingly making a comeback from what he called the worst moment of his Vice Presidency. Information on Gore's attendance at the swearing in ceremony of Energy Secretary Federico F. Pea; Comments from Peter Hart, a Democratic pollster who attended the event; Gore's refusal to distance himself from President Bill Clinton despite revelations on Clinton's fund raising practices.

Reports that the controversy surrounding campaign funds in the United States seems to be igniting interest among Americans in Washington alone. Results of public opinion surveys conducted in light of the political fund raising controversy; Why Michigan was chosen as the focal point of the public opinion surveys; Reason for the lack of interest of Americans in general in the issue.

Presents information on a report by a Federal commission which focused on government secrecy in the United States. What the report stated; Information on a law proposed by the commission that would authorize classification of information; What the law called for; Detailed information on the report.

Reports that the Democratic fund raising practices in 1995 and 1996 that were indicated in White House documents released on February 25, 1997 do not differ much from past practices in its basic outline. Comparison of the 1995-1996 funding raising practices to past practices; Understanding that contributions have always been made with; Implications of the documents.

Reports that the United States' former Ambassador to France, Pamela Harriman, made provisions in her will that the bulk of her estate be divided between her only son, Winston S. Churchill, grandson of the British prime minister and his estranged wife Mary. Reference to the relationship between Harriman and her son's wife.

Discusses the number of items the Library of Congress has and intends to put on the Internet. Translation of images on film and paper into digital form by library; Establishment of foundation by the late David Packard; Number of persons who use library's web sites; Comments from Robert Zich, the library's director of electronic programs.

Pays tribute to the late American diplomat, Pamela Harriman, who died the week of February 5, 1997.

Presents an analysis of United States President Bill Clinton's State of the Union Address on February 4, 1997. Issues dealt with during the address.

Reports on the acknowledgement of United States President Bill Clinton, that his doctrine of `constructive engagement' with China, failed to en-gender the progress of human rights in 1996. News conference of President Clinton; Statements from President Clinton.

Focuses on the impact that the inauguration of United States President Bill Clinton on January 20, 1997 could have on Vice President Al Gore's career. When Gore would assume the presidency; Gore will be the likely favorite for the Democratic Presidential nomination in the year 2000; Comments from Washington D.C. lobbyist Thomas J. Downey.

Focuses on the sexual harassment suit filed in 1994, by Paula Corbin Jones, against United States President Bill Clinton. Reference to the President's political status at the time the suit was filed; Speculations on whether or not a sitting President can be put to trial; Brief reference to President Clinton's reputation as a womanizer.

Reports that in the selection of his national security team for his second term, United States President Bill Clinton offered few clues as to the future shape of the country's foreign policy. Clinton's selection of mostly people who worked for him in his first term; Reference to Madeleine Albright's selection as Secretary of State and Senator William S. Cohen as Secretary of Defense; Questions if those selected will be able to manage the bureaucracies involved.

Reports that Monica Lewinsky spoke to the Senate and the world on February 6, 1999, via videotape, about her affair with United States President Bill Clinton. What she testifies about on the video; Why the prosecutors want to use the tape as evidence in the impeachment trials of Bill Clinton.

Analyzes the results of the November 5, 1996 elections in the United States, where a Democratic president and a Republican Congress was re-elected. Americans' choice of the status quo in government; Expected relationship between the Democratic White House and the Republican Congress; Comments from Tom Daschle of South Dakota, Senate minority leader.

Presents information on the presidential candidates in the United States before the November 5, 1996 elections. Details on the political platforms of the American Democratic President Bill Clinton, and the Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole.

Focuses on the choice that voters have in the 1996 Presidential elections in the united States over presidential candidates Bob Dole and Bill Clinton. Reference made to past elections; Differing campaign issues of both candidates; Comments made by both candidates.

Focuses on the preparations of Governor William F. Weld of Massachusetts for the November 5, 1996 elections in the United States. Weld's election campaign against Senator John Kerry; Comments from Weld; Views of strategist John Marttila on the race between Kerry and Weld; Information on the debates between the two candidates.

Discusses presidential elections in the United States (U.S.), with focus on the state of Ohio, which has traditionally become the state that normally decides who will win the presidency. Preference by Ohio residents for U.S. President Bill Clinton; Inability of presidential candidate Bob Dole to gain the needed votes in Ohio; Views of political analysts on the issue; Information on the U.S. Senate race in Ohio.

Reports on the involvement of United States President Bill Clinton in the peace talks between Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat. Impact of the failure of the talks on President Clinton; What the Clinton Administration mainly focused; What Clinton's political comeback is primarily based on.

Focuses on the role foreign policy has played during the 1996 campaign year in the United States as compared to its role in past Presidential elections. Crisis between the United States and Iraq; American President Bill Clinton's approval ratings for foreign policy; What politicians shy away from.

Discusses the importance of black voters in the United States 1996 presidential elections, focusing on efforts by the Republican Party to gain some of these voters. History of black voters and the two political parties; Why the Republican Party seems unable to gain a significant amount of black voters; Views of analysts on the issue; Vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp's popularity among blacks. INSET: Republicans and the race gap..