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NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on some of the past statements made by commentator Patrick Buchanan that have led some critics to label him racist and anti-semetic. Buchanan denies he is either. But his fiery words -- often made on television talk shows that thrive on sharp language -- have created an image hard to shed.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that in the wake of Sunday's suicide attacks in Israel, Israelis are demanding that the PLO crack down on Muslim extremists, and make the terrorist organization, Hamas, illegal.

Noah speaks with Hirsh Goodman, editor-in-chief of the Israeli news magazine, The Jerusalem Report, about the political fallout of the bombings for Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Goodman says the bombings confirm the view that Israeli and Palestinians cannot live together in peace and that the peace process will have to lead to a divorce.

Noah visits the Midnight Shakespeare program at the Gilman Street Recreation Center in San Francisco. About twenty high schools students gather three evenings a week for acting classes taught by local professional actors affiliated with the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. The teachers say that the students learn more than the classics; they leave the program with the ability to take another person's attitude or point of view.

NPR's Renee Montagne reports that this Monday the Supreme Court will hear a case that examines whether African-Americans are the subject of special prosecution in federal drug cases. Some argue that blacks are prosecuted in disproportionately high numbers when compared to whites.

Daniel talks with Journalist David Shipler and Michael Dawson, professor of political science at the University of Chicago. Both Shipler and Dawson have researched Black American attitudes toward government and the criminal justice system.

NPR's Richard Harris reports the Congress may weaken The Clean Water Act. The House this week approved a measure that would allow the dumping of more industrial wastes and reduce the amount of land designated as federally protected wetlands.

Mike O'Conner reports from Sarajevo that Bosnian government troops are trying to consolidate their gains in a military offensive unleashed over the past few days.

Daniel talks with Journalist Lee May and his father about their re-uniting after 39 years apart. Lee May who now lives in Atlanta, sought to find his father in 1989, his father lives in Meridian Mississippi. Lee May has written a book about the biggest thing they have in common....Gardening.

Daniel talks with Lois Underhill, the author of the book "The Woman Who Ran For President: The Many Lives of Victoria Woodhull." She was the first woman to run for President in the U.S. and to address a Congressional committee. She was also the first to have a brokerage firm on Wall Street in New York City. The book chronicles Woodhull's life in the late 1800's.

Daniel talks with Deborah Hoffman, director of a new documentary "Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter." In the film, Hoffman documents her mother's struggle with Alzheimers disease. And though the topic is a tragic one, Hoffman says she was actually able to find humor in the experience.

Rachel Gowases (GO-wah-says), a producer for Namibia Broadcasting Corporation, sends us an audio postcard from a friend's wedding in Namibia.

Daniel talks to Dr. Samuel Pallin, a surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona, who holds a patent on a surgical technique. Dr. Pallin is suing another doctor who uses the same technique, claiming it is an infringement on his patent. They are joined by George Annas of the Boston University medical school, who says that patents for surgical techniques contribute to the de-professionalization of medicine. Annas says that traditionally doctors have not patented their procedures as intellectual property and that tradition should be continued.

NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on an old idea that is coming back to the streets of Lowell, Massachusetts. Community policing is the current way of referring to the cop on the beat...policeman who walks his precinct instead of driving through...as a way to get to know residents and help prevent crime. The one-year old experiment so far has yielded positive results.

Michael and NPR's David Welna update the situation in Mexico, where talks between the government and Zapatista rebels adjourned this week.

Michael Goldfarb is usually based in London where he covers British life and politics for NPR. So we took advantage of his tenure here in Washington, D.C. to help us understand that most British of games: cricket. Michael managed to find a cricket match on a field (the "wicket") near the Jefferson Memorial and, in this piece, he tells us what the game is all about.

Michael talks with Frank Vardanega about today's Wimbledon mens singles championship between American Pete Sampras, and Boris Becker from Germany. After losing the first set, Sampras rallied to take the next three sets...to make this his third straight Wimbledon title.

Daniel speaks with George Hawatmeh, editor of the Jordan Times newspaper, about a press conference held today by General Hussein Kamel al-Majid, former right hand man to Saddam Hussein, who defected this week to Jordan. Hussein Kamel today called for the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, who is his father-in-law.

NPR's David Welna reports that tomorrow in Haiti there will be make-up local and parliamentary elections. They're being held because there were widespread problems with elections that were held in June.

Mike O'Connor reports from Sarajevo that Bosnian Serb forces have surrounded the so-called safe haven of Zhepa and can take it any time. The Serbs earlier this week took another safe area, the village of Srebrenica.