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SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH MICHAEL ENRIGHT, THE HOST OF THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION'S FAMED SHOW "AS IT HAPPENS," ABOUT PROPOSED CUTS OF THE NETWORK'S BUDGET AND THE RESIGNATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CBC, ANTHONY MANERA.

NPR'S ANN COOPER REPORTS FROM SOWETO OTHAT ALTHOUGH APARTHEID HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED IN SOUTH AFRICA, THE APARTHEID "MENTALITY" STILL EXISTS IN THAT COUNTRY'S POLICE FORCE.

As the House prepares to vote on rolling back the "Great Society" welfare programs of the 1960's and to give states the power to run their own assistance programs, one state-based program -- child support enforcement - is likely to become a federal one. NPR's Peter Kenyon examines this exception to the devolutionary trend.

Daniel talks with Bowdoin College economics professor Rick Freeman about how one goes about doing a cost benefit analysis. The Republicans would like to pass legislation that could require such an analysis for every federal law that would have a major economic impact. Mr. Freeman explains exactly how the process works.

WEEKEND EDITION WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT DANIEL SCHORR TALKS ABOUT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WITH RALPH NEAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND CLINT BLOCK, VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION FOR THE WASHINGTON, D.C.-BASED INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE.

NPR'S ALEX CHADWICK GOES TO NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE AS MANY AS NINE REPUBLICANS MAY BE CAMPAIGNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY, BUT IT'S BEEN VERY QUIET FOR THE DEMOCRATS WHO ARE PUTTING ALL THEIR EGGS IN BILL CLINTON'S BASKET.

Jackie talks to Charles Hall, an Advertising executive who has launched his own campaign to try and combat date rape. He is distributing evocative posters with the words "this is not an invitation to rape me" written in the centre. Hall launched this campaign after a female friend was attacked following his 30th birthday party. He will be releasing television and radio commercials later this year.

Jamey Turner is many things. He's a professional clarinetist, he plays the wrench harp and the musical saw. He's also well known as one of those few individual who can actually make music from a table loaded with brandy snifters half filled with water...an instrument known as the glass harp. Joe visits with Mr. Turner to talk about just how all of this comes together to create music that is both beautiful and ethereal.

NPR'S ISABELLA ALEGRIA REPORTS THAT RAINS HAVE ABATED AND FLOOD WATERS ARE RECEDING IN CALIFORNIA, LEAVING BEHIND HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGED AND RUINED CROPS. MANY SMALL FARMERS AREN'T INSURED AND CONSUMERS ALREADY ARE SEEING HIGHER PRICES IN LOCAL MARKETS.

FINANCE: SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH NPR'S JIM ZAROLLI ABOUT THE STOCK MARKET'S RISE LAST WEEK, A WEEK IN WHICH WE ALSO SAW THE U.S. DOLLAR SAG.