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Commentator Daniel Pinkwater has decided to reduce and offers his own special 3-part diet. Keyword: Ratatouille.

NPR's Steve Inskeep has been following developments in a race for the congressional seat in Pennsylvania's 15th district, between incumbent Democrat Paul McHale and Republican challenger Bob Kilbanks. The contest is considered a toss-up and the kind of seat both parties say they need to win in order to control the House of Representatives. As in other congressional races, money has a major role. The piece focuses on where both candidates have gotten their money, and how that is affecting the race. (12:30). CUTAWAY 1C 0:59 1D 7. TRIMPIN. German-born, Seattle-based sound sculpturist. He creates assemblages of found and second-hand objects that make interesting musical sounds. Trimpin has earned international acclaim despite the fact that none of his work is in any museum collections anywhere...as soon as an exhibition is over, he dismantles the work and recycles the parts into new works. His works only exist in the memories of those who've seen and heard them. And Trimpin's works are inspired by memories of his childhood. He's created sound for Merce Cunningham's latest work, which is being performed tonight and tomorrow in Seattle. As tedious as all of this sounds, the SOUNDS THEMSELVES are a lot of fun. Deirdre Kennedy reports.

Producer Joe Richman's series of audio diaries from teenagers around the country continues. This month's entry is from 14-year old Ricky Sherman of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Ricky's dad says God is make believe; his mom is an agnostic. But Ricky thinks the possibility of God is an appealing one. (12:30) CUTAWAY 1C 0:59 1D 6. LANDMARK COLLEGE -- Tatiana Schreiber (tah-CHAH-na SHRY-bur) reports on the only accredited college in the U.S. exclusively serving students with learning disabilities. She attends a recent graduation ceremony to talk with students and teachers.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Jerusalem on the future for Israel's next prime minister - Benjamin Netanyahu.

Scott speaks with Weekend Edition gardening consultant Ketzel Levine about roses and this weekend's rose festival in her new hometown, Portland, Oregon.

Liane speaks with former Assistant Secretary of State ichard Murphy about the the potentially volatile relationship between America nd prime-minister elect Benjamin Netanyahu. Murphy served as Middle East envoy uring the REagan administration.

Commentator Jack Beatty says that even with giving up his Senate seat, Bob Dole is in trouble because his party is in trouble. That's because Beatty thinks the GOP economic plan has been a disaster.

Bob Mondello says that the new film "Mission: Impossible" doesn't self-destruct, but is only an adequate thriller.

today. He is the first North Korean defector to fly a military plane to the South since February 1983.

Commentator Michael Hood takes his childrem on an annual tour of his childhood farmland. Every year he punches up his stories...and every year, the kids get a little more bored. Tales of runaway tractors and five-legged calves have a limited appeal to kids intent on living their own lives.

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on the resolution of a longstanding farm labor battle. The United Farmworkers Union signed a five-year contract this past week with agri-business giant, Bruce Church Incorporated, one of the largest producers of lettuce.

The presumptive GOP presidential nominee, Sen. Bob Dole, today challenged President Clinton to come out strongly in favor of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution if he is serious about getting rid of the federal deficit. Dole plans on bringing the amendment up on the Senate floor one last time before he retires next week. President Clinton responded that Republicans were hiding behind the amendment to avoid negotiating on specific spending cuts. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports.