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Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews the new reissue "Now''s the Time (1957-58)," by saxophonist Hal McKusick. (

Senator Bob Dole, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, addressed The Catholic Press Association in Philadelphia today, criticizing President Clinton's decision to veto legislation banning late-term abortions. Dole also used the speech to unveil a proposed tax credit for charitable deductions to help the poor. Abortion looms as a divisive campaign issue, not only between Dole and Clinton but within the Republican party. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports.

A Federal Appeals Court ruled today that a class action lawsuit, brought against the tobacco industry by plaintiffs alleging that the industry concealed knowledge that nicotine is addictive and conspired to manipulate nicotine levels in cigarettes, may NOT proceed. Linda talks with NPR reporter Debbie Elliot about the implications of this ruling, which is viewed as a major victory for tobacco interests.

- Daniel talks with curator Betsy Walsh of the Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington, DC) about "Yesterday's News," an exhibition about the forerunner of today's newspapers - the "newsbook." News accounts in 17th Century England were sold in stores, posted on street corners, and even sung by balladeers. They contained many of the kinds of stories newspapers report on today.

Commentator Alan Cheuse (CHOOZ) reviews a new novel called House Arrest by Mary Morris. It's the story of a modern Cuban leader named El Cabal, "The Horse", a character that has many similarities to real-life ruler Fidel Castro. The story is told through the eyes of a travel writer visiting the island. (2:00) (Published this year by Doubl

Reviewer Mark Jenkins reports on the latest cd release, "Keep a Secret," from the midwestern rock band Mysteries of Life. They're not your average classic-rock cover band...Jenkins discovers that the members have an unusual knack for producing catchy melodies of their own. (5:00) (IN S

- We play an excerpt of 'Duel With A Legend'...a documentary about the Belmont Stakes produced by NPR's Josh Darsa in 1979. It's a behind the scenes look at the running of the race, and how the favored horse, Spectacular Bid, prepared for Belmont.

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and Senator Dole over the issue of welfare reform. The President says he will sign Senator Dole's new welfare reform proposal, if a provision is removed that would end the Medicaid entitlement. Keeping welfare reform from passing may be in the interest of the Dole Presidential campaign. But a number of Republicans in Congress may want to see it pass, as they run for reelection.

about future battles in the wake of this week's Supreme Court decision rejecting Colorado's Amendment 2 prohibiting pro-gay laws.

Linda talks to NPR's national political correspondent Elizabeth Arnold and White House correspondent Mara Liasson about President Clinton and presumptive Republican nominee Senator Bob Dole's disagreements this week on abortion, as well as their treatment of welfare reform as a political issue.

Linda and Noah administer the test of basic science knowledge drawn-up for the National Science Foundation. It tests rudimentary knowledge of physics, biology, astronomy and chemistry.