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SIMON/UGLY TRUCK CONTEST II: SCOTT SIMON TALKS, AGAIN, WITH LEN ZIERKE (ZER-kee), ONE OF THE JUDGES OF THE 8TH ANNUAL UGLY TRUCK CONTEST HELD LAST SATURDAY IN PELICAN RAPIDS, MINNESOTA, TO LEARN THE RESULTS

NPR'S ANNE GARRELS REPORTS ON THE RESURGENCE OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE FORMER SOVIET REPUBLIC OF BELARUS.

NPR's Derek Reveron reports from St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Hurricane Marilyn severely damaged the island last week and now the tourism industry is trying to recover in time for winter tourists.

Daniel reports on the death of Ronnie White, one of the original members of thee R&B group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. White died today in Detroit at the age of 57. A longtime friend of Robinson's, White co-wrote the popular songs "My Guy" and "My Girl." "My Guy" became Motown's first number one hit.

Cal Ripken Jr. may have punched a more rewarding time clock than most, but Scott Simon says he doesn't want to hear such cynicism about the Baltimore Oriole, who this week broke Lou Gehrig's record by playing 2,131 consecutive games.

A U.S. warship fired cruise missiles at Serb forces this evening. It's the first time those type of missile have been used by a U.N. spokesman says that action DOES NOT represent a change in current NATO policy. Daniel Talks with NPR'S Martha Raddatz about today's events.

NPR's Mara Liasson has a preview of President Clinton's speech on affirmative action, which will be made this Wednesday. The President is expected to propose some reforms. But he is also expected to take on critics of affirmative action programs.

NPR's Edward Lifson reports from Chicago that the death toll from this past week's heat wave in that city has reached 100.

Daniel talks to Steven Mufson, the Washington Post's correspondent in Beijing, about how the Chinese have been reacting to some of the latest developments in Sino-American relations.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.