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Commentator David Cole, a professor at Georgetown University Law School, says the House of Representatives did the right thing in removing many of the more controversial provisions in the anti-terrorism bill. He says the bill that passed isn't perfect, but its a big improvement on the invasive bill that was first proposed.

This week the Congress and White House were at odds over whether the cap damages in product liability cases. To discuss what kind of products injure consumers, and to find out how often such injuries lead to litigation, Danny speaks with David Pittle, Vice President & Technical Director of Consumer's Union (he was also once commissioner of the Consumer Products Safety Commission); and with Paula Mergenhagen, a writer for American Demographics magazine. It turns out that only five percent of consumer injuries resulting from damaged products (not including automobiles) trigger lawsuits.

This past week, Leland Capp was the passenger in a Cessna floatplane which his friend was flying. Tragically, Leland's friend had a heartattack while flying the plane, leaving Leland, who is not a pilot, to take over the controls. We have an excerpt of the recorded conversation between Capp and the air traffic control operator who talked him through the successful landing.

NPR's Joe Neel reports that the Food and Drug Administration today released statements from three former Phillip Morris employees. The FDA says the statement support the agency's contention that tobacco companies purposefully manipulate the nicotine in cigarettes to keep smokers addicted. The FDA has proposed widening its jurisdiction over tobacco products to try to keep young people from smoking.

World Music critic MILO MILES comments on his three favorite Latin releases of the last few months.

Linda speaks with Robin Chotzinoff (SHOATS -in-nuf) author of "People with Dirty Hands," a book of essays about the joy of gardening. Chotzinoff is partial to old roses, the strong smell of chili, and hot, squishy tomatoes. (MacMillan: NY.

A concert and interview with SHIRLEY HORN. Playing with her will be drummer Steve Williams and bassist Charles Ables. HORN recorded with Miles Davis and Quincy Jones in the 1960s and sang on the movie soundtrack of "For Love of Ivy." After a hiatus in which she stayed home and raised her daughter, she returned to performing and recording in 1988. Her latest album is "The Main Ingredient" (on Verve). (REBROADCAST. Originally aired 6

An audio postcard from Charlie Mayer. Some students at Swarthmore College have taken their drumming class (Rhythmic Analysis) to the forest behind the school, to welcome the new season with sound. (2:00) (IN S

"Riverdance" is an Irish musical which has been playing in London and Dublin since last year. Now it is in the United States for a brief run at Radio City Music Hall. The show evolved from a seven-minute intermission piece into a full-length show. Creator Bill Whelan [WHEEL-an] has taken traditional Irish dance, music, and song and fused it with contemporary influences from around the world, anywhere the Irish diaspora may have reached. He says this represents a new, dynamic sound that still has unmistakable Irish roots. (8:00) (IN STEREO). STATIONS NOTE: The soundtrack to "Riverdance" is now available on Atlantic Records, on the Celtic Heartbeat label. Any questions should be referred to Diane Gilmour at Atlantic at 212-275-2051. FUNDER 0:29 CUTAWAY 0:59 =========================SECOND HOUR======================= BILLBOARD :59 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2A 10. CHINA SANCTIONS & WEAPONS -- NPR's Mike Shuster reports on the growing list of weapons proliferation violations by China. The U.S. may be required to slap sanctions on China for selling banned weaponry to Pakistan and Iran, which would increase already heightened tensions with China.

The United Auto Workers strike at two General Motors parts plants in Dayton, Ohio continues...as do talks between the union and the automaker. All of G-M's assembly plants in the United States have been closed due to the strike. NPR's Don Gonyea reports on how Dayton and surrounding communities hav been affected by the strike.

A visit to one of the center's of African filmmaking - Ouaguadougou [wah-gah-DOO-goo] in the West African state of Burkina Faso. Though the city hosts one of the largest film festivals in the world, the government of Burkina Faso can only finance one or two films a year. Jennifer Ludden reports that's typical on a continent where, like everywhere else, American action flicks dominate.

Michael Radford is an English director whose film, Il Postino, made in Italy, has been nominated for five Academy Awards. Radford talks to Robert about directing a film in a foreign language, and the different approaches in making AIDS commericals in England and France.