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- along the Via Dolorsa [VEE-uh doh-lah-ROH-suh]... the path Jesus walked to his death, this walk is referred to in a Christian Meditation known as the Stations of the Cross. Commentator Sister Maureen Fiedler sees the Stations of the Cross in the modern world in the faces of those who are unemployed, sick and destitute.

FBI is conducting at the secluded home of Unabomber suspect, Theodore Kaczynski.

The Europop band called Blur has been immensely popular in Britain for nearly seven years - yet the band can't seem to crack the U.S. market. Some say their music is too happy ...others say it's too snide. Rick Karr profiles the band and tries to find out just what it is.

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH ITALIAN PHARMACOLOGIST PIERO DOLARA WHO RECENTLY LEAD A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS IN A STUDY OF MYRRH (mer). IN THE BIBLE IT SAYS THAT JESUS CHRIST WAS OFFERED MYRRH BEFORE HIS CRUCIFIXION TO EASE HIS PAIN. THE SCIENTISTS WANTED TO FIND OUT IF MYRRH IN FACT HAS PAINKILLING PROPERTIES AND IF IT MIGHT BE USEFUL TODAY AS A PAIN REMEDY.

Linda Gradstein reports from the West Bank on the separation of Israelis and Palestinians. Israel is talking about permanently sealing off the West Bank and Gaze. Palestinians say this would mean economic disaster, but more Israelis are calling for separation.

Linda speaks with Paul Burka, the executive editor of Texas Monthly, and John Pancake, campaign editor at the Miami Herald, about today's presidential primaries in their respective states. Burka says most candidates regarded Texas as belonging to Sen. Phil Gramm while he was still in the race, but now the state is solid Dole country. Pancake says Dole is clearly ahead in Florida as well, athough there is no particular enthusiasm for him. Statewide polls indicate Flordia will be competitive in November.

Clinton about the start of the Middle East anti-terrorism summit.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that Israelis are divided over how effective tomorrow's terrorism summit in Egypt will be. Supporters say that intelligence sharing will help Israel protect itself against acts of terrorism, while critics say the conference will do little except play into Prime Minister Shimon Peres' hands.

Robert talks with E.J. Dionne about his book, "They Only Look Dead: Why Progressives Will Dominate the Next Political Era." Dionne argues the United States is on the verge of a second progressive era. He believes today's socio-economic upheavals are analogous to conditions in the late 19th century and early 20th century -- a time when the industrial revolution required new rules to match the changes in society.