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NPR's Tovia Smith reports from Lowell, Massachusetts, that some Cambodian-Americans have mixed feelings today about the death of former Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. Many were relieved to hear news of the death of the man responsible for the killing of more than a million people between 1975 and 1979. But many also were saddened to lose the opportunity to see Pol Pot brought to justice for his crimes.

Robert and Linda demonstrate the difficulty of presenting polling data on the radio. They use polling questions about President Clinton's scandals to demonstrate.

Linda talks with Youk Chhang (YOLK CHANG) about the death of Pol Pot from Phnom Penh. Chang is executive director of the Documentation Center of Cambodia. Chang has been working with researchers to document the deaths of approximately two million Cambodians killed under Pol Pot, former leader of the Khmer Rouge.

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing that airlines be required to improve the fuel system wiring and vent systems on Boeing 737s. The proposed rules, which are now in a 45-day comment period, stem from the investigation of the TWA Flight 800 explosion. The cause of that blast has not been determined, but the investigation turned up the possibility that sparks could reach the center fuel tank where fuel vapors could ignite. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports that Paula Jones announces today whether she will appeal the dismissal of her sexual harassment suit against President Bill Clinton. Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr reversed course today and announced he won't accept a dean's position at a Pepperdine University school that got financial assistance from a critic of President Clinton.

Linda talks with Nate Thayer, the southeast Asia correspondent for the Far Eastern Economic Reivew, about the death of Pol Pot, who was once the leader of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Thayer interviewed Pol Pot in October and saw his body today in the jungles of north Cambodia. Thayer says even though Pol Pot has not been in power for two decades, many other Khmer Rouge leaders now still hold power in Cambodia.

Tape and copy about Cambodia's "killing fields." American journalist David Hawke visited Cambodia shortly after the Khmer Rouge were driven from power. He describes what he discovered in an interview seen on PBS' "Vietnam: A Television History."

Robert and Linda read a sample of this week's letters.

NPR's Charlayne Hunter-Gault reports from George, South Africa. This morning, the two-day-old trial of former President P.W. Botha was suspended until June. Botha is charged with refusing to comply with a subpoena to testify before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Prosecutors at the trial also have been submitting evidence about alleged state-sanctioned human rights offenses committed during Botha's term as president.

Linda talks with Gustavo Santaolalla (goo-STAV-oh santa-o- LAYA). He plays the Charango (cha-RANG-o), a 10 stringed ukelele sized instrument. Gustavo is also a record producer in the rock en espanol movement. The lilting melodies of the charango and the agressive rock music, would seem in conflict, but for Gustavo its the conflicts that make great music. The charango cd is called RONROCO on the Nonesuch label. As a producer he has also recorded MOLOTOV, a Mexican rock en espanol band on his SURCO label.