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NPR'S CHITRA RAGAVAN REPORTS ON A HOUSE BILL THAT WAS DEFEATED THIS WEEK THAT WOULD PHASE OUT FARM SUBSIDIES.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with poet Christopher Merrill about his new ook, "The Old Bridge: The Third Balkan War and the Age of the Refugee." Milkweed Editions, 1995) Merrill gives a poet's perspective on the conflict and ts by-product: thousands of refugees.

3 JONATHAN KATZ is another comic who has broadened his horizons. He went into animation. His "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" is a half-hour animated sitcom on Comedy Central (Sundays at 10:30 PM and Tuesdays at 8:30 PM). Katz is the voice of the psychiatrist, and fellow comics supply the voice of the patients, and the routines on therapy. (ALSO: Tonight Jonathan Katz will be doing standup on HBO's Comedy Half

Actor/comic KEVIN POLLACK. He got his start in standup. It was his performance in Barry Levinson's "Avalon," as Izzy the TV salesman, that catapulted his acting career. Since then he's appeared in "A Few Good Men," "Miami Rhapsody" and "Grumpy Old Men." He's currently starring in "The Usual Suspects." Later this Fall you can see him in the new Martin Scorsese film, "Casino."

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Daniel talks with photography curator Mary Foresta about the current Daguerreotype exhibit at the National Museum of American Art in Washington. This precursor of the modern photograph--discovered in the mid-19th century--came just in time to document a young America's move west.

Daniel talks to Richard Pollay, professor of marketing at the University of British Columbia, about a series of tobacco company documents that detail their research about the most effective way to sell cigarettes to young teenagers in Canada.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports from Iowa on the Republican residential "straw poll" held yesterday in Ames (aims). Senators Bob Dole and hil Gramm tied in the ballot draw; Pat Buchanan ran a strong third. Although he poll is unscientific, it is a good indication of the depth and strength of a andidate's base of support.

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Daniel talks to Dr. Mark Hlatky of Stanford University. Hlatky conducted a study with colleagues at Duke university looking at the effects of job stress on heart disease. They found that job stress does not cause measurable increases in heart disease.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices from this past eek's news, including President Clinton on the three US officials killed in osnia; Judge Lance Ito and Fred Goldman, the father of stabbing victim Ronald oldman, on the OJ Simpson trial; Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) on his decision to eave the Senate; Shannon Faulkner on her decision to leave the Citadel; and Bob ostas speaking at the funeral of baseball hero Mickey Mantle.

NPR's Wendy Kauffman reports on the influence Microsoft Corporation has had on the city of Seattle. Not only has the company brought jobs to the reigon, but business that provide support services to Microsoft, like shipping and disk duplication, have thrived. In addition, Microsoft and its head, Bill Gates, have donated money to the univeristy and the professional baseball team in the city.