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JERRY BERMAN is Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Technology. Its mission is to develop public policies that advance democratic values and constitutional civil liberties in new computer and communications technologies. His group has joined a coalition of on line services, telecommunications companies, librarians, and others in filing a federal suit seeking less restrictive means to protect minors on the internet. (The Center for Democracy and Technology is located in Washington, D.C. (202) 637

Susan Davis reports on a Commerce Department program to help preserve almon fisheries in the Pacific Northwest.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports from the American sector of the NATO implementation force zone in northern Bosnia. In spite of a more agressive position taken by NATO on behalf of the International War Crimes Tribunal, American soldiers don't expect to be apprehending indicted war criminals any time soon.

Robert talks with NPR's Tovia Smith about opening statements today in the trial of John Salvi, accused of murdering two woman at a suburban Boston abortion clinic. His defense lawyers don't dispute murder charge, but they argue Salvi is schizophrenic and should be placed in a mental institution, not prison.

Commentator Larry Magid looks at the pros/cons of tax software.

Larry Pratt, a co-chairman of Patrick Buchanan's presidential campaign, has stepped aside following allegations that he has been a featured speaker at white supremacist meetings. Pratt denies any links to racist groups, and says he hopes to put the charges to rest and then rejoin the Buchanan campaign. The allegations surfaced in a report on the associations of leaders of the various presidential campaigns, and NPR's Peter Overby has more on that study.

conference that begins Friday morning in Italy and also the latest developments in the case of three foreign nationals -- believed to be Iranian-trained mujahideen -- who were arrested by French troops Thursday.

In San Francisco, Mecca for skateboarders, Ancel Martinez of member station KQED reports on a battle over art. A two-mile-long concrete and glass sculpture has become the favorite spot for daredevil 'boarders. Trouble is, they're ruining the $1-million-dollar installation, to the chagrin of art-lovers.

2: MICHAEL ERIC DYSON is considered one of our most important black intellectuals. He's also an ordained Baptist minister who once struggled as an 18-year old father in Detroit. His work has appeared in "The New York Times," "Rolling Stone," "Vibe" and other publications. His new book is "Between God and Gangsta Rap" (Oxford University Press) about contemporary Black culture. DYSON teaches at the University of North Carolina where he is a Professor of Communications Studies.

of Nebraska about how the federal government shutdown has affected his state.

reports on the Palestinian elections.

wear a United Nations uniform or serve under a U.N. commander in the former Yugoslavia.