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THE FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF OUR SEMI-REGULAR RADIO SERIAL ... "JULIUS KNIPL (KEH-nipple): REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHER."

NPR'S JOHN BURNETT REPORTS FROM THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON THE CLEAN-UP EFFORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE OPAL.

Halloween's a few days away, and that gives us an excuse to find out what exactly happens to your body when you're scared out of your wits. Danny talks with Dr. Antonio Damasio of the University of Iowa medical school.

SCOTT SIMON VISITS THE MARIO LANZA MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA. HE ALSO SPEAKS WITH A MAN WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE SINGING SON OF THE GREAT TENOR.

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH JOURNALIST/PRODUCER HEDRICK SMITH ABOUT HIS PBS DOCUMENTARY "ACROSS THE RIVER." IT'S ABOUT THE POOR, PREDOMINANTLY BLACK WASHINGTON, D.C. NEIGHBORHOOD OF ANACOSTIA, WHERE HEDRICK SMITH HAS FOUND MANY "LOCAL HEROES," RESIDENTS WHO'VE WORKED TO BETTER THEIR OWN COMMUNITY -- A COMMUNITY THAT'S TOO OFTEN STEREOTYPED AS ONE OF LITTLE HOPE.

Daniel talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten who is at the site of the Bosnia peace talks near Dayton, Ohio. Bosnia's warring factions may be close to an agreement. The talks are scheduled to end tomorrow morning.

TOVIA SMITH REPORTS ON A SCHOOL IN BOSTON THAT MUST IMPROVISE THE WRITTEN FORM OF A LANGUAGE--CAPE VERDEAN-- THAT HAS NO REAL ALPHABET, BECAUSE OF STRINGENT BILINGUAL EDUCATION LAWS IN THE STATE.

Jacki speaks with Fortune Magazine's Joe Nocera about the stock market's reaching the 5000 mark this week. Nocera explains that middle class money put into mutual funds is propelling the market upward.

IN CELEBRATION OF WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY, WE CONTINUE THE AIRING OF SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PIECES. THIS WEEK WE OFFER A STORY FROM 1990, WHICH PROFILED IDENTICAL TWIN SISTERS MARRIED TO IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHERS.