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More Americans are relying on investments to help them buy a house or to pay the college bills...but most investors can't even distinguish between different kinds of mutual funds. As NPR's Elaine Korry reports, that makes for a rich climate for rogue brokers...and it makes it important for investors to investigate the person who's handling their money.

commander of U.S. ground troops in Bosnia. General Nash says he expects to have his peacekeepers out of Bosnia by the end of the year, in keeping with the President's pledge to Congress. Also now that things are a little quieter in the war-torn region, the forces are making tactical adjustments.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports that there has been no serious bloodshed since yesterday's coup in Burundi. The coup has been roundly condemned by the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity and the United States. But so far, no concrete steps have been taken against the country's new leaders.

Tom Manoff reviews the new cd by guitarist and composer Ralph Towner. Manoff thinks that Towner is able to combine many of the elements of jazz and classical music succesfully, perhaps because his music doesn't call attention to the musicianship. (Stations please note: The CD is called Lost and Found, by Ralph Towner on ECM Records. For information on Ralph Towner via the Internet, the address is http://www.ecmrecords.com/ecm/artists/20.html) (IN STEREO)

A dispute between New York and New Jersey over who should own historic Ellis Island has gone to trial in the Supreme Court. This is not an appeal. It's the original trial. Border disputes like this one are heard by the Supreme Court, although it doesn't happen very often. NPR's Barbara Bradley reports that the justices have assigned a legal expert called a special master to hear the case. The justices will make their ruling based on his report.

The House and Senate are rushing to finish work on legislation that would let workers keep their health insurance if they lose or change jobs, even if they have a pre-existing medical condition. And HEALTH CARE is a key campaign issue this fall. But Joanne Silberner reports a survey released today indicates that "portability," "Kassabaum-Kennedy," and "medical savings accounts" may not win or lose points for politicians, since most Americans don't quite understand the legislation.

Linda talks to NPR's White House correspondent Mara Liasson about the decision President Clinton is making on whether to sign or veto the welfare reform bill.

Tape and copy from the funeral for vicitims of the ValuJet plane that crashed in Florida.

The Senate approved a 90-cent-an-hour increase in the minimum wage today. The package includes a tax break for small business, to ease the impact of the higher wages. Proponents beat back Republican proposals including an exemption for workers in small businesses, and a delay of the increase for six months. President Clinton had threatened to veto the measure if it included those changes. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

Linda Werthiemer met with a group of conservative women who live in Rocky River, a mostly white, middle-upper class suburb of Cleveland. They are all planning on voting for Dole, but as we heard from the businessmen, they aren't excited about it, and are disappointed in their candidate. They are already resigned that Clinton will be re-relected.