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A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including French President Jacques Chirac (through translator), President ill Clinton on the death of an American soldier in Bosnia; Senator Larry ressler (R-SD) and Rep. Jack Fields (R-TX) on the passage of the elecommunications Bill; Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Alfonse D'amato R-NY) on the Whitewater hearings; and the late Gene Kelly performing "Singing n the Rain."

Wendy Schmeltzer (SHMELTZ-er) reports on the relationship etween siblings and how it changes and strenghtens over time.

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Daniel talks with Creed Jackson, a former construction contractor and consultant, about the do''s and don''ts when it comes to hiring a contractor for home renovations. Jackson says there''s a couple of things to be wary of - such as does the contractor have references, and a license, and does the customer know exactly what the contractor''s going to do for them?

Commentator Marion Winik loves Martin Luther Kings birthday-- you get to honor a great human and you don't have to fuss for days and weeks ahead of time like you do for the other major holidays that precede it!

Liane Hansen speaks with Jane English and Jenny Coyle who have reated a book of personal reflections and photographs titled "Mt. Sasta: Where eaven and Earth Meet" (Earth Heart books, Mt. Shasta, Ca.) The book explores he culture and history of Mt. Shasta in California.

NPR''s Mandalit DelBarco reports that customs inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport are facing a growing problem of travelers smuggling food and animals into the U.S. from abroad. Experts say many of these items carry parasites and bacteria, which can harm crops and animals in this country.

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The accordion was invented in the early 19th century and in that relatively short period of time, it has become an integral part of folk music throughout the world. Daniel talks with Michal Shapiro who produced a 3 cd collection of accordion music from across the planet. This compendium is especially interesting because much of the music defies the stereotype of accordion music as only good for polkas and German beer halls. Shapiro says one reason you find accordions in most countries is because missionaries brought them in as a substitute for church organs and though it's popular as a folk instrument, the accordion still struggles to be accepted as a "serious" instrument by the classical music world. The cd collection is called 'Planet Squeezebox' and is on the Ellipsis Arts record label.

Computer experts and police in California are trying military technology in troubled neighborhoods to track down gunshots. Too often residents direct police to the sound of gunshots. Reporter Chris Arnold in San Francisco says the experimental system employs an array of microphones to locate the source of a gunshot and immediately relays the information to police.

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In the first of a four part series on the gap between rich and poor in America, NPR's Margot Adler reports on the history of inequality in this country. She reports that America has always believed in political equality, but not necessarily economic equality. The income gap, which has risen and fallen at various times in U.S. history, has been widening for the last two decades.