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Boutros - Daniel speaks with United Nations General Secretary Boutros Boutros Gali about the UN's predicament in Bosnia. Gali says that a negotiated settlement is still the best way to resolve the conflict, and that he is committed to keeping U-N peacekeepers in the region.

NPR'S MARGOT ADLER REPORTS ON THE LIVES OF AMERICAN MILITARY BRATS AND THE ORGANIZATION CALLED "MILITARY BRATS OF AMERICA," (P.O. BOX 1165, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10159), WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A HOMEBASE FOR THESE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO'VE NEVER HAD ONE.

2: Journalist OSHA GRAY DAVIDSON. His book Under Fire: The NRA and The Battle For Gun Control is now available in paperback. It provides an in-depth look at the growth and evolution of one of the nation's most powerful lobby, the NRA. Davidson has written for a several publications including The New Republic and The New York Times.

ALL STATIONS FROM: MARTA HAYWOOD RE: WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY/FIRST RUNDOWN DATE: JUNE 10, 1995 HOST: SCOTT SIMON NEWS: NORA RAUM, LAURA KNOY

Host Liane Hansen speaks with percussionist Emil Richards bout some of the more memorable theme songs he's contributed to, and some of he more unusual instruments he's used in writing and performing. Richards has a ew CD as well: THE WORLD OF PERCUSSION (Interworld Records, Vermont; #914

ECONOMICS: HOST ALEX CHADWICK AND JOE NOCERA, A CONTRIBUTING EDITOR AT FORTUNE MAGAZINE AND AUTHOR OF THE BOOK "A PIECE OF THE ACTION: HOW THE MIDDLE CLASS JOINED THE MONIED CLASS" PUBLISHED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER, EXPLORE WHY SOME MUTUAL FUNDS ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO THINK TWICE BEFORE INVESTING IN THEM.

WOLFMAN JACK: Robert Smith, better known as the howling D.J. olfman Jack, died of a heart attack yesterday at the age of 57. We excerpt a 984 profile of this influential radio man.

Dean Olsher reports on the final concert that Frank oster will conduct with the Count Basie Orchestra. Foster is stepping down as onductor after spending years keeping Basie's music fresh for a new generation f listeners.

NPR's Eric Weiner has something to say about the heat wave in India.

Michael talks with television reporter Jane Olsen from WRIC about the controversy in Richmond, Virginia surrounding the erection of a stature of Arthur Ashe. Ashe, who won Wimbledon 20 years ago this month was a native of Richmond and many people want to erect his statue on Monument Avenue, the site of many civil war monuments. But some say he neither belongs there nor should stand with the very people who sought to oppress his race.

Jacki talks to Po Bronson, author of "The Bombadeers," a novel about stock market traders. He says that as the world of Wall Street is so claustrophobic he felt the need to write the novel in a small closet to recreate his work atmostphere.

2: Writer, director and co-star of the new horror flick "Tales From The Hood" RUSTY CUNDIEFF. He has been featured in such diverse projects as Spike Lee's "School Daze," and the daytime soap opera "Days of Our Lives." CUNDIEFF broke into filmmaking when he teamed up with friend Darin Scott to write and direct "Fear of a Black Hat."