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Linda talks with Karen Donelan, a senior research associate at the Harvard School of Public Health, and the lead author of a survey published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, called "Whatever Happened to the Health Insurance Crisis in the United States? Voices From a National Survey." Donelon's survey found that one in four American adults had difficulty acquiring medical care in the last year.

NPR's Silvia Poggolli and Tom Gjelton report on today's elections in the former Yugoslavia.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that Bob Dole's latest move to try to capture voters shows Dole's desperation as the campaign comes to a close.

Daniel talks with Adeed Daweesha, professor of Middle East Politics and History at George Mason University in Fairfax Virginia. Daweesha says he believes the United States is not REALLY interested in getting rid of Saddam Hussein rather of keeping him at bay. Daweesha says there are compelling reasons why the U.S. and others would rather have Hussein in power than out.

Researchers have long been curious about how human memory works. In recent years, scientists have begun using new brain imaging technologies and other techniques to gain new insights into how the brain stores memories, and how those memories are later retrieved. In part of a special series on the brain, Michelle Trudeau explores the latest scientific understanding of how the brain processes memory.

Robert talks with John MacMillan, an analyst who's been following the Archer Daniels Midland Corporation for Prudential-Bache Securities, about the suit that was brought against the food conglomerate. ADM pled guilty to price fixing in the market for lysine and citric acid, two corn-based products. MacMillan says that the fallout from the case may continue, especially since a parallel case involving the price of corn-based sweeteners was dropped.

Robert talks with Peter Bernstein about his book, Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk. Bernstein's book looks at the role of risk in society and the history of evolving views of risk. Bernstein says in life, risk is a given and he's interested in how people calculate risk in decision making.

Danny speaks with Janet Fleischman of Human Rights Watch about an unreported aspect of the Rwandan genocide. Reviewing a new Human Rights Watch report that she co-authored, Ms. Fleischman says Hutu death squads not only murdered up to a million members of the Tutsi minority, but also raped tens of thousands of Tutsi women. Fleischman says the rapes were part of the systemic Hutu campaign of genocide against the Tutsis.

Alan Cheuse reviews the first novel by Mary Doria Russell, titled "The Sparrow." Set in the Twenty-First Century, it's the story of an American Jesuit and his encounter with extra-terrestrial life.

NPR's Sunni Khalid reports that Israeli President Ezer Weizman was in Cairo today for talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Weizman refused to criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Mubarak said he would not meet again with Netanyahu until a withdrawal of Israeli troops from Hebron is begun.

Until this summer, commentator Reynolds Price had never returned to the town of Asheboro, North Carolina...where he lived between the ages of six and 11. He loved that place deeply, but was always afraid to return, because he feared he wouldn't be able to leave. Then, this summer he went back for an Asheboro celebration and saw friends he hadn't seen in fifty-odd years. The warmth of the experience is still fresh in his mind.

EAST MEETINGS- U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher is in Jerusalam to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in advance of tomorrow's renewed negotiations. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that the Israelis and the Palestinians will be approaching the talks with different goals.

Excerpt of a speech given by Presidential candidate Bob Dole at an appearance in Rutherford, New Jersey. He appeared with New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Dole talked about his proposed fifteen percent tax cut.

NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports that today, China celebrated the 92th birthday of Deng Xiaoping. China's former leader is in frail health and though he remains a revered figure in Chinese history, many believe his role as the political center of China has passed to a new group of leaders, with a new vision for their country.

The Postal Service is facing increasing attacks against its workers, especially on days when government checks are mailed. The wave of attacks first became evident on the West Coast, but quickly spread to other regions. NPR's John Nielsen looks at what the Postal Service is doing to try to protect letter carriers and other endangered employees.

Robert and Linda look at how the gubernatorial races turned out -- when it was all over, the ratio of Republican to Democratic governors remained unchanged, 32-17. On the other hand, Democrats have control of both chambers of the state legislatures in 19 states -- a gain of 2 -- compared to the 15 controlled by Republicans. Legislatures are split between the two parties in 13 states.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the latest international efforts to organize an emergency relief operation for one million Rwandan refugees stranded by the fighting in eastern Zaire. The Clinton administration is studying a French proposal for a multinational force that would protect the refugees and help them return safely to Rwanda. But there are many obstacles to overcome, not the least of which is the Hutu refugees' fear of returning to Tutsi-controlled Rwanda.

In Detroit this morning the United Auto Workers Union was expected to announce its strike target for the 1996 auto talks. The U-A-W is in the midst of negotiations for new three-year contracts at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Traditionally, the union chooses one company as the target of the talks. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that the union surprised observers by not identifying its target company yet.

The new minimum wage bill has knocked out a provision which has given tax breaks to US corportations in Puerto Rico. The blow to the island's economy could irreparable. Robert talks with Elias Gutierrez (eh-lee-AHSS goot-YERR-ez), the President of Corplan (corr-PLAHN), a consulting firm in San Juan that tracks industrial capability and output in Puerto Rico, about what options are left open to the island's workers, business-owners, and investors.

Robert reads from the 1975 book "The Seven Sisters," which discusses an even larger scandal involving Texaco: the oil giant's deal to provide oil to Nazi Germany, before the U.S. entered the war against Hitler.