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NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Bosnia on the re-burial of the couple known as the Sarajevo Romeo and Juliet. Three years ago, the young Serb man and Muslim woman were killed by snipers while trying to escape the city.

NPR's Joe Palca reports that scientists have found new evidence that the human brain may be more flexible than previously believed. New research has found that when blind people read braille, they use a part of the brain that researchers had thought was only used for vision. That suggests the brain can rewire itself in ways never before understood.

A seven-year-old girl trying to become the youngest person to fly across the country died today in a plane crash near Cheyenne, Wyoming. Heather Wessley of Wyoming Public radio reports that Jessica Dubroff was flying a four-seat Cessna with her father and her flight instructor. The plane was leaving Cheyenne in bad weather and crashed in a residential area about a half-mile from the runway. Flyers must be 16 to hold a license under FAA rules.

NPR's Wendy Schmelzer reports that researchers have isolated the gene that causes Werner's syndrome, an unusual disorder that causes young adults to age prematurely. In addition to helping researchers understand more about that disease, the finding may provide clues to the natural aging process.

A quick look at the leader of the right to die movement in Canada. Kevorkian assisted his suicide even while on trial in Michigan for the same thing. (2:00) 2A CUTAWAY 0:59 2B 13. SS OFFICER ON TRIAL -- NPR'S Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome on the trial of a former Nazi SS Captain charged with one of Italy's worst massacres during the second World War. Erich Priebke ((preeb-keh)) was extradited to Italy last November from Argentina. He stands accused for his part in killing of 335 men and boys near Rome in 1944.

Commentator Elissa Ely (EEL-eye) writes about a psychiatric patient who always carried his resume and taked of reading great literature-- Paradise Lost, Moby Dick and the writings of Spinoza. Ely committed him to a hospital despite his insistence that he is quote "in all his fine senses." Years later, she has some perspective on the experience.

The Breakfast club -- obituary of Don McNeill - longtime host of the radio program "DON MCNEILL'S BREAKFAST CLUB". He was 88 and died Tuesday of respitory illness. He program lasted 35 years and was done live WITH an audience. Noah talks to Chicago Broadcast Historian Sterling "RED" Quiland and we hear ecerpts from some of the Shows.

An investigative committee in Sacramento has concluded that the county's child-protective system places too much emphasis on family preservation at the expense of children's safety. The committee, which was formed after 3 year-old Adrian Conway was beaten to death at his home, also says that training for case workers could be improved. Robert Siegel speaks with the committee's chair, retired Superior Court Judge Eugene Gualco.

NPR's Dan Charles reports that the role of typewriters in th eUNABOMBER probe has highlighted how law enforcement officials study typewriters in their investigations. Forensics experts can identify the unique signature of an individual typewriter. But the advent of computers and printers has undermined this ability.

NPR's Dan Charles reports that the role of typewriters in th eUNABOMBER probe has highlighted how law enforcement officials study typewriters in their investigations. Forensics experts can identify the unique signature of an individual typewriter. But the advent of computers and printers has undermined this ability.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports on the North Carolina Senate race. Democrats think they have a chance this year to unseat Jesse Helms, but they first face a primary contest next month between Harvey Gantt, the black former mayor of Charlotte who ran unsuccessfully against Helms in 1990, and Charlie Sanders, a white businessman. Many blacks in NC are throwing support to Sanders, because they think he has a better chance of winning and they don't want to face a Helms-Gantt rematch. The 1990 campaign turned into a very nasty race with racist overtones.

A study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine shows that young male and female physicians with the same specialty earn equal amounts of money, if they work the same number of hours. Linda Wertheimer speaks with the study's author, Laurence Baker, Professor of Health Research Policy and Economics at Stanford University. Baker says that this is good news, but that among older physicians, men still earn more than women.

Republicans and President Clinton both want to reduce federal taxes on gasoline. In fact, other countries pay much higher taxes on their gasoline, partly to pay for roads and to ameliorate environmental damage from auto traffic. Environmentalists argue that gas taxes should be high to pay for such costs, but some economists say it's unfair to place such a high burden on this one commodity, which is so crucial to economic activity.

Commentator Andrea Bernstein (BURN-stine) reflects on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Colorado's Amendment 2, and President Clinton's statement on gay marriage.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that officials in Macon County in western North Carolina want to build an industrial park on the site of an ancient Cherokee burial ground. The county is one of the poorest in the state and the burial ground is the only site suitable for development. The Cherokees are understandably upset, but don't even have standing to take the matter to court. County officials have already refused an offer from an archeological preservation society to buy the site.

Anne Williams reviews "The Light Pink Album," the latest CD by songwriter and performer Steven Allen Davis. The CD chronicles Davis' journey from Nashville, Tennessee to Boulder, Colorado. The record label is Core Entertainment Corp. Their address is 1719 West End Ave., 11th Floor West Tower, Nashville, TN 37203. (6:00) (IN S

Linda and Noah administer the test of basic science knowledge drawn-up for the National Science Foundation. It tests rudimentary knowledge of physics, biology, astronomy and chemistry.

Lynne Terry reports that seven monks who were kidnapped by Algerian Muslim extremists in March are believed to have been killed. The Armed Islamic Group claimed it had killed the Trappist monks because France has refused to negotiate a prisoner exchange.

Commentator Christine Holmgren says the anit-abortion movement has romanticized the idea of motherhood...and in effect has contributed to the fantasy that teenage girls have about keeping their babies. She says their commercials create an unreal picture of the struggles and sacrifices of a young, single mother. (4:00) 2B CUTAWAY 0:59 Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 2B 0:29 RETURN2 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 2C 14. CRIME STATS -- A report released by the FBI yesterday says the nation's crime rate is down this year. Large cities have had the most significant drop in crime, while rural areas have experienced a slight increase. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that the Justice Department attributes the falling crime rates to improved community policing efforts, but some criminologists say its difficult to pinpoint the reasons for the drop in crime.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that an Israeli military leader briefs the United Nations on what happened at Qana, Lebanon, the UN base where some 100 civilians were killed during an Israeli attack. Israel is challenging the preliminary conclusions of a UN report that says that Israel deliberately shelled the camp.