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NPR'S DON GONYEA REPORTS ON THE ACQUITTAL OF DR. JACK KEVORKIAN, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE LAW WHEN HE ASSISTED PEOPLE IN COMMITTING SUICIDE.

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says NATO troops in the ormer Yugoslavia are not persuing indicted war criminals, and explains why the nited States military, in particular, is reluctant to get involved.

Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on the the aftermath of the suicide bomb attacks, including the disclosure that an Israeli Arab drove the latest suicide bomber into Tel Aviv. The continuing crackdown against Palestinians suspected of being terrorists has left moderate Palestinians nervous that Israel is through with the peace process.

Despite finishing behind Dole, Buchanan remains enthusiastic about his candidacy, and has promised supporters that he isn't about to give up.

in New York City to hear what callers had to say about today's Republican primary in New York State.

In part two of our public hospitals series, Frank Browning reports on the debate at the University of San Francisco General Hospital over what changes may be needed in medical education to meet the challenges public hospitals face from managed care. To reduce cost, they're having to shift away from expensive specialty care in the hospital to preventive general care, delivered in an outpatient setting. That's not what they're accustomed to doing, but it's what most poor people who depend on public hospitals need.

Roving correspondent Bob Garfield tells the story of Phil Frankenfeld. Since he earned his PhD seven years ago, the political scientist has been sending hundreds of letters and commentaries to journalists and academics in a fruitless attempt to land a job. In the meantime, he's been writing poems, constructing anagrams and generally trying to find volunteer work for his intellect.

Commentator Mark DePaolis says that sooner or later, we are going to have to deal with one of the most serious threats to female health: women's shoes. They are too small, too pointy and too tall. But the rememdy is draconian -- ugly shoes.

of three GOP presidential hopefuls: Bob Dole, Lamar Alexander and Pat Buchanan.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that as the closure of the West Bank and Gaza strip continues, people are becoming frustrated and angry with Israel. Some say there could be a backlash against the peace process.

about yesterday's fire which destroyed a tire recycling complex and closed a mile-long section of Interstate-95. The highway remains closed to traffic this morning, forcing commuters to use side streets. Authorities say the fire was deliberately set.