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Linda talks with Dr. William Hagland, sr. forensic anthropologist for Physicians for Human Rights. He tells about his work to exhume bodies in the village of Kibuye, where Tutsis were slaughtered inside a church in April of 1994. Hagland's team of scientific investigators are gathering data for the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on President Clinton's trip to Bosnia where the President spoke to U.S. troops now serving there. Shuster also spoke with troops who say they're glad to be involved in the Bosnia mission.

What do successful companies and Tony Bennett have in common? They stick with what they know best, ballads for the singer, a good product for the companies. They keep things simple -- a single microphone, spartan offices, and a commitment to quality and customer service.

Five years ago this weekend, the U.S. was about to go to war with Iraq. For the record, we play excerpts from the Congressional debate that preceded a vote authorizing President George Bush to use force. We hear from republican Robert Michel, who was Senate Minority Leader; and from Congressman John Lewis, a democrat from Georgia.

NPR's Peter Overby reports that Lamar Alexander and other candidates have used non-profit groups to help boost their profiles with voters and fundraisers before officially announcing their candidacies. Alexander's supporters set up a satellite network to broadcast shows featuring Alexander and his GOP philosophy to party activists around the country. The network was not subject to campaign finance limits, but brought in big donations.

Reporter Richard Schiffman visits a monastery in Vermont, where men devote their lives to god and try to find peace by rising above base human nature. But sometimes, even in this monastic community, devotion can be a struggle.

A reading from "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss. The cat, you'll remember, comes back to reveal another cat under his hat, who has another cat under his hat, who has another cat, and so-on. The cats get smaller until there's only VOOM left.

Musical satire from Peter Robinson, who well understands the maxim that to understand the man, one must first understand the place where he's from.

NPR's Elaine Korry examines whether higher levels of spending on education and training programs will actually narrow the income gap between the rich and poor in this country. Many economists believe education is the only realistic way of addressing income disparity, but they caution that it's no panacea and will not change things quickly.

Noah reads from the latest batch of listeners' letters.

The nation's governors are in full agreement about how to revamp the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled. But NPR's Joanne Silberner reports that there's no unanimity among Medicaid experts. Some say the proposals will give the states the flexibility to tailor programs to the needs of the poor. But others say they could leave people in need without health coverage.

Congress is passing a series of short-term funding measures for many government departments. But NPR's Phillip Davis reports that administrators are warning that they can't operate effectively without longterm spending plans.

Alan Lipke [LIP-kee] reports on a school district seeking to end a 25-year old desegregation plan. It claims to have done the best possible, considering housing patterns. Tampa is one of the few places where schools tried a district-wide desegregation plan that included both urban and suburban schools.

Reporter David Welna reports that last week 255 legislators from Mexico's ruling PRI party wrote a letter to President Ernesto Zedillo, criticizing Mexico's free market policy. The letter also urged the government to reassert control over the economy, promote lower interest rates and stablize the exchange rate. Although the legislators are now toning down their criticim somewhat, the attack on Zedillo and his policies has serious ramifications for the party.

As Lebanon marks a year since a huge blast at the Beirut port, the sister of one of the victims is still working to pick up the pieces of her life and continue her search for justice.

There's a big Hollywood party tonight to mark the upcoming birthday of George Burns. He will be 100 years old this Saturday. We play excerpts from a 1940s Burns & Allen radio show - which foreshadows George Burns longevity in a comic way. (3:30) (

Oregon Public Radio's Ley Garnett (LEE gar-NET) reports on the worst flooding to hit the western part of the state in 30 years. The Wilamette and Columbia Rivers are expected to crest in Portland at record levels tonight as citizens battle to shore up the riverbanks and save new developments.(6:30) -b- 8. BOSNIA. Noah talks with NPR's Andy Bowers in Sarajevo. They discuss the arrest of Bosnian Serb officers and response by Serbs to quit dealing with the Muslim-led Bosnian government and to halt contact with the NATO peace mission, Also, Richard Holbrooke, U-S Assistant Secretary of Sate, is being sent to Sarajevo Sunday to help the sides start talking again.

Robert talks with Dr. Robert Williams, director of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, about newly discovered information about galaxies. Based on preliminary data captured by the Hubble telescope, there are believed to be 5 times as many galaxies as we thought until now. Instead of 10 billion galaxies, the sample of the universe studied suggests there are more like 50 billion. Also, the galaxies closer to us are more distinct in shape. The older galaxies, 8 to 10 billion light years from earth, are amorphous in shape.

Noah talks with the Irish musician known as Enya (

On this observance of the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., we hear an excerpt of a letter written by King while he was imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. He is responding to a letter written by several white clergymen who criticized King's acts of civil disobedience and suggested his civil rights agenda could best be achieved in the courts. The exceprt is read by actor Wilson Cain III.