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police officers and firefighters to increase their representation and rank on the city's police and fire departments. While some black and Hispanic applicants have been hired, they remain a disproportonately small percentage of hires and promotions in both departments. Minority officers have sued the city, arguing that the examinations for promotion discriminate against minority applicants.

SCOTT TALKS WITH SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT ABOUT THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS.

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Daniel speaks with Andy Sirwar, Senior Writer at Fortune Magazine and Dan Hammermesh, Economics Professor at the University of Texas about what 30 million dollars can buy these days. That is the amount that former Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes spent on his campaign before dropping out this week.

Noah talks with Harley Sheffield, a cyclist who was carrying the Olympic torch near Takoma, Washington on Tuesday. Sheffield got a flat tire when he was crossing a bridge and lost hold of the torch.

Noah and Robert pay tribute to former assistant All Things Considered Producer Akili Ramon Tyson.

Jazz musician, BOB DOROUGH, musical director of the 1970s educational TV series, "School House Rock" and composer of the popular song "Three is a magic number". A new CD, "Schoolhouse Rock Rocks", has been released with contemporary artists such as Blind Melon, Lemonheads and Pavement, playing the old songs. Also, just published, "School House Rock: The Official Guide". (Hyperion Books) by the creators of the series, Tom Yohe and George Newall

Robert talks with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold about a speech Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole made yesterday criticizing President Clinton's policies toward Asia. Dole, who is the presumptive GOP nominee for president, said Clinton has been indecisive and weak, leaving U.S. allies confused. But in some areas, such as extending Most Favored Nation trade status for China, the two candidates agree.

Commentator Elissa Ely (EEL-eye) writes about a psychiatric patient who always carried his resume and taked of reading great literature-- Paradise Lost, Moby Dick and the writings of Spinoza. Ely committed him to a hospital despite his insistence that he is quote "in all his fine senses." Years later, she has some perspective on the experience.