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Mark Roberts reports on the status of nuclear missile silos in he post-Cold War era. He says while some of the sites are being de-activated, here are still many active silos out there. There's even talk of converting ome of the de-commissioned sites into "missile museums" that tourists could isit.

Critic STEVE VINEBERG reviews the film adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility."

Susan speaks with Father Fred Kamer, president of Catholic Relief Services about a decrease in contributions to charity by Americans. He says that this decline in giving comes at a time when more people are requesting assistance from churches and other charitable organizations.

Film director ANG LEE. He grew up in Taiwan, but studied theater and film production in the United States. His second feature film, "The Wedding Banquet," was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, as was his next film, "Eat Drink Man Woman." LEE's films often portray family relationships with poignancy, respect, and a light comic touch. His latest film is "Sense and Sensibility," the film based on the novel by Jane Austen

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH EDWARD ROBB ELLIS, WHO HAS KEPT A DIARY FOR 68 YEARS. PARTS OF HIS DIARY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, TITLED 'A DIARY OF THE CENTURY.'

In the last installment of her "Postwar Postcards," ssayist Alice Furlaud (Alice FUR-low) tells us what it was like to be a young merican student in post-war Paris.

SCOTT SIMON REFLECTS ON THE BEGINNING OF AUTUMN.

NPR's John Burnett reports on the level of trash piling up n the beaches of Texas, and its effect on the marine life just off the coast. his piece is excerpted from NPR/National Geographic's "Radio Expeditions: ceans of Life", a radio documentary special which will air on many NPR stations n the coming week.

SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH TWO OF THE CANADIANS CENTRAL TO THAT COUNTRY'S POLITICAL DEBATE ABOUT HOW PROPOSALS TO BRING CANADA TOGETHER IN THE WAKE OF THE QUEBEC INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM ARE PLEASING NONE OF THE OPPONENTS OF PREMIER JEAN CHRETIEN'S GOVERNMENT...AND HOW THAT IMPASSE MIGHT BE RESOLVED.

SCOTT SIMON EXAMINES THE ORIGIN OF MANY WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOLIDAY...AND SOME CHRISTMAS PUNS...WITH WORD SPECIALIST RICHARD LEDERER.

SCOTT TELLS ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL WHO IS RECUPERATING THIS WEEK FROM SURGERY THAT MAY ENABLE HER TO "LITERALLY" SMILE.