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about the latest revelations about White House fund-raising.

how our brains make sophisticated decisions before we are aware that we've made them.

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports that some members of the New York City press are having difficulty getting certian kinds of information out of the Mayor's office. New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is enjoying immense popularity in the city as a result of programs that have reduced crime and improved the overall quality of life...but there are concerns that his administration is making it difficult to get information that is less than positive about the programs that Giuliani has implemented.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports the long battle for Conrail, the northeast's dominant railroad, appears to be coming to an end. Conrail's Board of Directors has approved a $10.5 billion buyout offer from Richmond, Virginia based CSX. CSX will then sell significant parts of Conrail to its main competitor, Norfolk Southern. Analysts say the breakup of Conrail will bring some much-needed competition to the Northeast.

by Mexico's dismissal of its drug czar two weeks ago and U.S. recertification of Mexico last week as a reliable drug fighting partner.

Commentator Sam Fulwood says Virginia Governor George Allen's decision to declare April Confederate History and Heritage month was done for short term political gains without any consideration for the long term damage it could have on race relations. Allen's move serves only to push people further into the color-coded camps at the extremes of the race debate. His decision to honor the Confederacy without any mention of slavery was dishonest.

of the North Carolina Division of Archives and History... he tells us why he's almost certain researchers have discovered the pirate Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge.

Ray talks with Scott Atlas, the attorney for Ricardo Aldape Guerra (rih-KAR-doh ahl-DAH-pay GYEH-ruh). Guerra was just released from prison, fifteen years after being sentenced for the murder of a police officer. They discuss the history of the case...why Guerra was initially incarcerated, why he was just now released... and the plans that he's making for the future.

PATRICK DOYLE: We begin a new series looking at and listening to the five Oscar nominees for best dramatic film score. Today, NPR's Andy Trudeau speaks with Liane about Patrick Doyle, nominated this year for his score to Kenneth Brannagh's "Hamlet" (Sony Classical SK 62857). Composer/actor/vocalist Patrick Doyle has worked often with Brannagh, and was also nominated last year for his score to "Sense and Senisbility."

Actress BEBE NEUWIRTH (Pronounced NEW-worth). She played the humorless shrink, Lilith, on the television show "Cheers" for which she won two Emmy Awards and has appeared in many films, including "Bugsy," "Malice," and "Jumanji." Now she's starring in the hit broadway musical "Chicago" a comedy set in the Roaring Twenties. Neuwirth won a Tony award for her performance as Nickie in "Sweet Charity." (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE END OF THE SHOW)BEBE NEUWIRTH continued. 12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPYOn today's Fresh air --Writer ANNE LAMOTT. She wrote the bestselling book "Bird by Bird," an instructional book on writing. Her latest novel is "Crooked Little Heart." Also -- actress BEBE NEUWIRTH (Pronounced NEW-worth). She's best known for her role as "Lilith" the humorless shrink on TV's "Cheers." Now she's starring in the hit broadway musical-comedy "Chicago." That's coming up on Fresh Air.

of Texas City, Texas, who is heading up an effort to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the worst industrial accident in the nation's history. 557 people were killed by a fertilizer explosion on a cargo ship...the accident still reverberates in the lives of people in Texas City.

Robert talks with Ze'ev Chaifets (HEH-fets), a columnist for the Jerusalem Report, about the allegations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the public reaction to charges that he planned to install a political ally as Israel's Attorney General.