Jerusalem -- Hours after a fragile cease-fire was announced, the Israelis and the Palestinians appear to be honoring the truce. The army says there was one isolated exchange of gunshots, but no one was hurt. Israel's prime minister says he hopes the violence that claimed 51 lives is over.

Boston -- Some 60 million people are expected to tune in tonight for the first of three debates between Al Gore and George W. Bush. After a weekend of rehearsals, the two presidential candidates are planning to take it easy Tuesday, before their verbal confrontation in Boston.

Washington -- George W. Bush will be trying to convince Americans he's ready to run the country, when he meets Al Gore in Tuesday night's debate. In a new CBS-New York Times survey, Gore came out way ahead when people were asked who is better prepared for the White House.

Capitol Hill -- The House has passed a bill that would force people charged with rape to submit to HIV tests if the accuser asks for one. It also approved a measure making it illegal to send pornography to 16- and 17-year-olds. Both bills face uncertain fates in the Senate.

Washington -- The Federal Reserve looks at interest rates again Tuesday, but analysts expect the Fed to leave things as they are. They say there's mounting evidence that prior rate hikes have slowed the economy down enough that inflation, except for energy costs, isn't worrisome.

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