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On this April Fools Day, NPR science reporter Joe Palca has a story about a body of water called the The Firth of Forth, which runs through the Scottish city of Edinburgh, and a plan to use high-tech magnets to part the waters, the better to handle rush-hour traffic with.

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Daniel talks to human rights activist Harry Wu, who was held by the Chinese government for 66 days and released during the past week. Wu says that while he was detained, he kept a secret diary in the margins of his dictionary, using the page numbers as a code for the date. He says that he loves China and will continue to return there.

Newspaper publisher CYNTHIA BROWN of American Police Beat. The newspaper's motto is to be "The voice of the Nation's Police Officers." The tabloid-style paper is written for and by cops and caters to their concerns. (The paper's address is P.O. BOX 382702, Cambridge, MA 02238-2702; Tel: 617-491-8878; FAX: 617-354

Maureen Meehan (f) reports on the reaction in Hebrun to today's agreement between PLO and Israeli leaders, expanding Palestinian self rule in the West Bank.

Daniel talks with Shannon Faulkner, who's back home today in Powdersville, South Carolina, after quitting the Citadel. Shannon made history last week by being the first female to be admitted to the all-male military college. Shannon says she dropped out for health reasons; the emotional stress of the last two years finally caught up with her.

As thousands of women journey to eijing this week to particpate in the Non-Governmental Organization's Forum on omen, Liane Hansen looks at the global state literacy among woman. There are urrently 600 million illiterate women worldwide, and both the United Nations nd the NGO's have made enhancing literacy programs a priority over the next ecade.

Daniel talks to Jay Maser, President of the Union of Needle, Trades Industrial and Textile Employees about the poor conditions workers face in many garment manufacturing plants in the U.S. Many of these shops use legal and illegal immigrants and pay them much less than minimum wages. They have often been compared to slave labor because of the low pay and poor working conditions. Maser says more government enforcement is needed and calls on retailers to play a bigger role in improving conditions for these workers.

Host Liane Hansen talks with journalist and columnist William Safire about his new book, Sleeper Spy: A Novel of Deception. In this post-Cold War "search and destroy" spy story, Safire explores how the minds of spies and journalists work. In addition, he defines the terms "sleeper spy, "mole" and "walking the cat."

LIANE HANSEN EWSCASTERS: MICHAEL LELAND & NORA RAUM

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson returned to rofessional boxing last night and won the match in the first round. Tyson's eturn came after a 4-year layoff...he had served three of those years behind ars on a rape conviction. Host Liane Hansen talks with Professor Gerald Early, ho teaches English and directs the program on African and Afro-American studies t Washington University in St. Louis. They discuss the cultural significance of Iron Mike's" re-emergence into the boxing spotlight. Early is author of "The ulture of Bruising : Essays on Prizefighting, Literature and Modern American ulture." (Ecco Press)

SIMON/SPERRY TOP-SIDER: SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH BOB MOORE, PRESIDENT OF SPERRY TOP-SIDER, THE FOOTWEAR INVENTED 60 YEARS AGO TO HELP SAILORS GRIP WET DECKS.