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NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr does his annual evaluation of peace on earth." Despite good signs in Bosnia, Israel and Ireland, he feels here is still a lot more conflict than peace.

Actor and director KENNETH BRANAGH (rhymes with "Savannah"). He stars as Lago in the new film adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello. We feature excerpts from two interviews with BRANAGH from our archives. Branagh's films include a film adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry the Fifth, with himself in the title role, "Dead Again," a psychological thriller starring Branagh and Emma Thompson, and Much Ado About Nothing," also starring himself. Branagh was born in Northern Ireland, studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as acting, managing, and directing other groups and working on several BBC productions. (Rebroadcast from interviews recorded in 1989, and 1991.

A sound montage of some of the most prominent voices in the ews during this past year, including House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Sen. John ingell, Pres. Bill Clinton, Sen. Robert Dole, Rep. Sam Gibbons, Congresswoman nid Waldholtz, Sen. Bob Packwood, 8 year old Katherine Hummel of Belfast, the ate Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin, his granddaughter Nao Ben-Artzi; Howard osell, Mickey Mantle, Dean Martin, Selena, Elizabeth Montgomery, Junior Walker, erry Garcia, and Burl Ives; LA Prosecutor Christopher Darden, Simpson defense ttorney Johnnie Cochran, Judge Lance Ito, Court Clerk, Simpson juror; sounds rom the million man march, Louis Farrakhan, Robert McNamara, Forrest Gump roducer Steve Tisch, Michael Jackson and Diane Sawyer; and finally Joe Damaggio nd Cal Ripken.

Producer Ginna Allison sends us this story of one of the most famous of American folk songs, "John Henry", and of the man and community behind it. John Henry was a black railroad worker who's said to have died after outperforming a mechanized railroad spike driver back in the 19th century. He is said to have come from Talcott (pronounced: TALL-cut), a small town in West Virginia. Allison brings us the voices of Talcott's people...and the music of Doc Watson and John Cephas...which echo the exploits of John Henry, and reveal how the racially diverse community views the song, the town's history, and each other.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Bill Rogers from Hoover, labama. Bill listens to member station WBHM out of Birmingham.)

2: T.V. critic DAVID BIANCULLI reflects on the 1995 television year.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on a new book that contains information for parents who are looking for quality alternative schools for their children.

NPR'S MIKE SHUSTER REPORTS ON EVENTS THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR IN BOSNIA

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Liane Hansen speaks with quintessential lounge pianist Bobby hort. He has released a new CD, "Songs of New York" (Telarc Jazz CD-83346), ecorded live at his regular hangout, the Cafe Carlyle. In addition, he just ublished an autobiography, "Bobby Short: The Life and Times of a Saloon Singer" Potter).

NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports that the Supreme Court today ruled that medical device makers can be sued in state court even if their products have federal approval. The ruling could open the gate to a stream of liability cases. Medical device makers had claimed that compliance with federal laws and regulations protected them from product liability cases in state courts.