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NPR'S LYNN NEARY REPORTS ON THE BILLION-DOLLAR CHRISTIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY, THAT RANGES FROM TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN MUSIC TO HI-HOP POP.

SIMON/BURL IVES: WE SHARE A MUSICAL INTERLUDE WITH BALLADEER AND ACTOR BURL IVES, WHO DIED YESTERDAY AT THE AGE OF 85.

NEXT WEDNESDAY WILL MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. IN OBSERVANCE, THE MUSEUM OF TELEVISION AND RADIO IN NEW YORK CITY HAS BEGUN A LISTENING SERIES CALLED "FDR ON RADIO: THE VOICE OF AN ERA," WHICH WILL BE RUNNING THROUGH OCTOBER 1st. NPR'S MELISSA BLOCK ATTENDED A SYMPOSIUM AT THE MUSEUM.

NPR's Jon Greenebrg brings us up to date on the progress in the investigation into the bombing in Oklahoma City earlier this week. The FBI continues a search for a second suspect known as John Doe #2 President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the nation and the nation's children this morning to assuage their fears about the bombing.

HOST SUSAN STAMBERG PARTICIPATES IN A PROJECT IN WHICH A GROUP OF VISUAL ARTISTS IS PAIRED WITH NON-ARTISTS TO CREATE PORTRAITS OF EACH OTHER...THE VISUAL ARTISTS USING THEIR OWN MEDIA...THE NON-ARTIST USING WHATEVER...THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN WORKING ARTISTS AND "WORKERS."

Daniel talks to musician Pierre Bensusan, who was born in Algeria but grew up in Paris. Bensusan says that he needs to work on relaxing his right hand to improve his playing. His latest CD is "Wu-Wei," on Rounder Records.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports on several paramillitary groups who may have had a connection with the bombing in Oklahoma City. He reports on their motivations and what kind of people join these groups as well as how they organize.

When Harvard University accepted the application of 19 year old Gina Grant, the school believed it would be enrolling an exceptional student with an exceptional IQ. However, the university then learned through an anonymous source that Ms. Grant had a checkered past. And it was on the basis of this new piece of information that Harvard officials reversed their decision and decided to reject Gina Grant. But students, psychologists and lawyers say the university has no basis for its action. Jacki talks with the Boston Globes' Walter Robinson about the story of Gina Grant which first appeared in the Globe this past week.

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports on a proposal in New York City to create separate schools for children who've been caught bringing weapons to class. The schools would be modelled after the Wildcat Academy, an alternative school in New York for troubled students.

Jacki goes behind the scenes at the New York City Fashion show and speaks with designers, fashion editors and models about the clothing industry. Fashion is a 14-billion dollar business in New York...although sales have been down in the last few years.