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

The famous blues singer Bessie Smith had a torturous and wonderful life... one of passion mixed with tragedy complimented by tremendous talent. Danny talks with actress and singer Bernardine Mitchell who is currently performing in the musical 'Bessie's Blues' in Washington D.C. The play weaves together the lives of Smith and Mitchell - illustrating the challenges and hurdles both have faced in their lives.

NPR's Jim Zarolli reports on the U.S. media operations of Rupert Murdoch. Australian-born Murdoch runs Fox TV, and this week the Federal Communications Commission said Murdoch's News Corporation would not have to give up any of the eight t.v. stations that make up the core of Fox TV, even though that violates foreign-ownership rules. Murdoch supporters say his US operations have brought competition to the airwaves. His opponents say he's brought shlock.

SUSAN SMITH WAS SENTENCED YESTERDAY TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR THE MURDER OF HER TWO YOUNG SONS LAST OCTOBER, AND WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE IN 29 YEARS. FROM MEMBER STATION WFAE IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, SUZANNE STEVENS REPORTS.

SIMON/MINCHKIN CATS: SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH PAUL McSORELY, SECRETARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL MUNCHKIN CAT SOCIETY, A BREED OF CAT THAT SUGGESTS THE FELINE MODEL OF A DACHSHUND...THEIR LEGS ARE ABOUT HALF THE LENGTH OF A TRADITIONAL CAT.

NPR's Jon Greenberg explores the evolution of modern prison esign in America. Given the demand for increased numbers of prisons around the ountry, Greenberg says more and more architects are going into the business of esigning correctional facilities. However, they find themselves dealing more ith "function" than "form".

Host Jacki Lyden speaks with James Tabor, a biblical cholar at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, about his familiarity ith the teachings of the Branch Davidians, and his involvement with the FBI rior to the raid on the compound in Waco, Texas. Professor Tabor will be estifying this week at the Congressional hearings on the Waco raid.

ENTERTAINMENT: SCOTT SIMON AND WEEKEND EDITION ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC ELVIS MITCHELL TALK ABOUT THE RE-RELEASE OF LUIS BUNUEL'S (BOO-nyoo-elz) "BELLE DU JOUR" THAT PREMIERED IN 1968, STARRING STARRED CATHERINE DENEUVE.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 5:56 This week's on-air player lives in Clearwater, Florida and listens to WUSF,

NPR's Trevor Rowe reports that five humanitarian organizations have banded together to provide women in refugee camps with assistance addressing their sexual needs: birth control, protection against AIDS, and sexual abuse.

Thousands of refugees are on the road throughout Bosnia because of he conflict. NPR's Andy Bowers talks with some of the people who have fled a own in eastern Bosnia.

Liane talks with Sporting News columnist Dave Kindred about the tate of major league basball as mid-season is marked by Tuesday's All-Star aseball game. Attendance figures at America's major league baseball parks is ff by 20 per cent in the wake of the player's strike.