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, Ms. Roman talked about the latest events in the budget negotiations and other issues. In the newspaper roundtable, Mr. Brookhiser and Mr. Hitchens talked about current issues, including the Bosnia peace mission and other issues. In the next segment, Mr. Noyce and Senator Lieberman by remote discussed the role of the federal government in regulating the entertainment industry and the cultural impact of entertainment. In the last segment, Mr. Reilly and Ms. Ferguson by remote from the Washington Naval Yard talked about the history and practice of military gun salutes.