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NPR's Margot Adler reports on a recently completed study by two Columbia University anthropologists who examined the difficulties of finding a job at fast food restaurants in the inner city. They concluded that these jobs, while low paying, are coveted and that there are not enough of them to go around. 6:00 8. Profile of Minister - Daniel travels to the southwestern African country of Namibia and meets Libertine Amathila, the Namibian Minsiter of Housing and Local Government. She is the most politically powerful woman in the country and may be the first woman to run for president in Africa.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with rising-star author Michael habon about his new book, WONDER BOYS (published by Villard Books).

Journalist for the New York Times, ROGER COHEN. He is presently Sarajevo where he has been covering the war. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW

Classical Music Critic LLOYD SCHWARTZ reviews The First Recordings of the Boston Symphony Orchestra on the BSO classic label.

This past week, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment ommission released its updated list of recommended military shut-downs. Part of he Air Force base in Grand Forks, North Dakota was included in that lineup. eekend Edition Sunday host Liane Hansen speaks with Mike Jacobs, editor of the rand Forks Herald newspaper, about the potential effects of the closing, ncluding the expected number of military jobs lost, as well as the everberations throughout the rest of the Grand Forks community. They also iscuss local coverage of the Waco hearings in Washington D.C. and the growing roblems with Devil's Lake.

Daniel talks with Joe Jiskolski, senior special agent at the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Jiskolski was working with the FBI on a nationwide investigation into insurance fraud. Jiskolski, who is based in Indiana, says in his state they discovered a corruption scandal that included doctors, lawyers and police who were would fake accidents and than place false claims with the insurance companies.

Producer Kathleen Kennedy and her husband, the producer-director Frank Marshall, made their names by helping Stephen Speilberg make his movies. Now they have a new company for which Marshall has just directed a new movie, "Congo," adapted from a Michael Crichton novel. Film critic Stephen Schiff has this review.

Entertainers CHRIS and BOB ELLIOTT. Bob has entertained generations as half of the legendary comedy team of Bob and Ray. His son Chris was a writer and performer for "Late Night with David Letterman," creating such characters as the Panicky Guy, and the Fugitive Guy. The two of them starred in the Fox comedy, "Get A Life." Together, the two wrote a memoir, Daddy's Boy: A Son's Shocking Account of Life with a Famous Father. Chris Elliott was a member of the "Saturday Night Live" team this past year. (REBROADCAST from 6/7/89)Writer BENJAMIN CHEEVER. He's the son of the late novelist and short story master JOHN CHEEVER, and he collected and edited a collection of his father's letters. The letters tracked the elder Cheever's secret bisexuality. Later Benjamin wrote two novels, The Plagiarist, and The Partisan. (REBROADCAST from 11/

ALL STATIONS FROM: MARTA HAYWOOD RE: WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY/SECOND RUNDOWN DATE: JUNE 17, 1995 HOST: SCOTT SIMON NEWS: BILL REDLIN, LAURA KNOY

Mike O'Conner reports from Sarajevo that Bosnian government troops are trying to consolidate their gains in a military offensive unleashed over the past few days.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Paul Lukas, Editor and Publisher of EER FRAME: THE JOURNAL OF INCONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION. They talk about the most ecent issue of the journal, which includes commentary on musk-flavored Life avers, the Reese's "NutRageous" candy bar, and "Pilots" beer. There are no subscriptions to BEER FRAME - to get the issue #4 or the next ssue, send $2.00, cash, check or money order, payable to Paul Lukas to BEER RAME, 160 St. John's Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Issues of BEER FRAME are also vailable at Tower Books.)

2: Actor/Comedian RICHARD PRYOR. This nationally acclaimed comedian has recently released his book Pryor Convictions and Other Life Sentences (Pantheon Books). Pryor's autobiographical novel takes readers on a journey through his successful yet struggle-filled life. A strong man who has overcome such ordeals as a drug addiction, self immolation, and six marriages, Pryor is determined to overcome his most recent battle with multiple sclerosis.