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John Ydstie examines whether blocking trade deals and raising tariffs, as urged by Pat Buchanan, would positively affect the declining earnings of less-skilled American workers.

MAGIC'S BACK....MAGIC JOHNSON OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS. SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT DISCUSSES WHAT IT MEANS TO THE TEAM AND WHAT A WEEK IT'S BEEN IN L.A.....INCLUDING LAST NIGHT'S MARQUEE SHOWDOWN WITH MICHAEL JORDAN AND THE BULLS.

NPR'S JOHN BURNETT REPORTS THAT IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA A TAX LAW DESIGNED TO PUNISH ILLEGAL DRUG DEALERS IS HAVING THE OPPOSITE EFFECT. IT IS ENCOURAGING THE TRADE.

Eric Westervelt of New Hampshire Public Radio reports on President Clinton''s campaigning in New Hampshire today. Mr. Clinton expressed sadness at the death of the American soldier in Bosnia and also spoke about building a stronger U.S. econony and trimming the Federal government.

Daniel talks with Sam Reese Sheppard and Cynthia Cooper about their book "Mockery of Justice." Sam Reese Shepard is the son of Dr. Sam Sheppard, the man accused and jailed back in 1954 for killing his wife. The case was the inspiration for the television series "The Fugitive." Sheppard and Cooper have with some investigators uncovered evidence that they say proves that Sheppard''s father was indeed innocent of the crime. His conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1966. Sheppard and Cooper say they are pretty sure they know who did it.

Liane Hansen speaks with Carl Cannon, White House correspondent or the Baltimore Sun, about a variety of topics, including the new elecommunications bill, Bob Dole taking on Steve Forbes in New Hampshire, and he prospects for a budget agreement.

Linda talks with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold about tomorrow's primary in South Carolina and the primaries coming up on Tuesday. They also talk about the new Republican party developing in the south, and the party as it exists in New England.

NPR's Anne Garrels reports on the new vitality in Russia's Communist Party as the June presidential election draws more candidates, including former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Voters are debating whether the party has truly shed its hard-line past, or just dressed it up.

THIS WEEK MARKED THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST "PHYSICAL" FIGHT ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN 1798. ALEX TALKS WITH THE FORMER HOUSE HISTORIAN, RAYMOND SMOCK, ABOUT THE INCIDENT. 3:50 3. BEETLES: ALEX LOOKS FOR BEETLES WITH ENTOMOLOGIST MICHAEL IVY IN NORTHERN MONTANA. THE BUGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE ENVIRONMENT -- AND OFTEN DEMONSTRATE THE AMAZING ADAPTATIONS VARIOUS SPECIES MAKE AS THEY VIE FOR SURVIVAL .

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Gerry Adams, President of Sinn ein (SHIN FAIN), political arm of the Irish Republican Army. Adams talks about he proposed plan put forward by former U.S. Senator George Mitchell to restart he stalled peace talks in Northern Ireland, including the proposal for gradual ecommisioning of arms while all-party talks begin.

Joe Neel reports that AIDS drugs which delay complications and death in people in advanced stages of the disease are expected to be approved soon (late today or next week) by the FDA. But they're expensive -- costing as much as $7,000 a year for one drug -- and have to be taken in combination with other just as expensive drugs. So they may be beyond the reach of many people with AIDS. (7:30) 2B CUTAWAY 0:59 Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 2B 0:29 RETURN2 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 2C 12. NEW ENGLAND PRIMARY SETUP -- After Saturday's South Carolina primary, the candidates will face voters in a number of New England states on Tuesday, as well as in Colorado and Georgia. One of the states where Republicans will be voting is Connecticut, where economic insecurity and taxes are major issues. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

with Saturday's scheduled flotilla to the spot where four Cuban-American pilots were shot down by Cuban MiGs.