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NPR's Renee Montagne reports that this Monday the Supreme Court will hear a case that examines whether African-Americans are the subject of special prosecution in federal drug cases. Some argue that blacks are prosecuted in disproportionately high numbers when compared to whites.

industry's annual awards ceremony that feted the best in CD ROMs.

Danny speaks with NPR's Michael Skoler in Kikwit, Zaire, on the latest news concerning efforts to stem the ebola virus outbreak.

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2: Novelist, PAUL AUSTER. AUSTER has been called "America's most spectacularly inventive writers." AUSTER recently "broadened his creative reach" with his work on two films, "Smoke" and "Blue in the Face", in a double collaboration with director Wayne Wang , who also directed "The Joy Luck Club." AUSTER has a BA and an MA in English and Comparative Literature from Columbus University. His novels include "Moon Palace," "The Music of Chance," "Leviathan," and "Mr. Vertigo."

WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH THOMAS MANN, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL STUDIES AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION AND MICHAEL BESCHLOSS, PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN, ABOUT THE BATTLE FOR THE BUDGET THIS WEEK ON CAPITOL HILL...AND ABOUT PRESIDENT CLINTON STANDING TALL.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on a recent trend among the big automakers of maintaining large reserves of cash, rather like rainy day funds, to serve as a financial cushion during the next recession. In the past the companies have had little in the way of cash reserves and have had to cut back on new projects when sales were down.

Daniel talks with Journalist David Shipler and Michael Dawson, professor of political science at the University of Chicago. Both Shipler and Dawson have researched Black American attitudes toward government and the criminal justice system.

SPORTS: SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH WEEKEND EDITION'S SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT ABOUT THE NBA PLAYOFFS, WHICH THIS WEEK SAW CHICAGO BULLS' MICHAEL JORDAN'S MAGIC FIZZLE.

NPR's Richard Harris reports the Congress may weaken The Clean Water Act. The House this week approved a measure that would allow the dumping of more industrial wastes and reduce the amount of land designated as federally protected wetlands.

Frank Zappa, considered by many to be one of rock music's most riginal artists, once owned all the rights to his master recordings. This is no mall feat in the music industry due to the fact that most recordings are owned y the record companies responsible for producing the albums. Failing health ventually caused Zappa to sell the rights to his music in order to provide for is family. Rykodisc is currently the owner of this musical library, and Steve owland reports that all 72 of Frank Zappa's original recordings are now being eleased on CD.

Daniel talks with Journalist Lee May and his father about their re-uniting after 39 years apart. Lee May who now lives in Atlanta, sought to find his father in 1989, his father lives in Meridian Mississippi. Lee May has written a book about the biggest thing they have in common....Gardening.