Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment, Mr. Mollison talked about the Manchester, New Hampshire Union Leader’s endorsement of Pat Buchanan for the Republican nomination for president. Union Leader publisher Nackey Loeb participated by telephone. Mr. Viles, the author of National Statuary Hall: Guidebook for a Walking Tour conducted a live tour of the Hall via remote connection. In the newspaper roundtable, Ms. Ingraham and Ms. Lee discussed the morning headline stories. Mr. Miller, former budget director in the Reagan administration, described the federal budget process.