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A 1985 interview with film historian VITO RUSSO, author of "The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies." The book was first published in 1981, an updated version was then published in 1987. RUSSO died in 1991 of AIDS. Film makers ROB EPSTEIN & JEFFREY FRIEDMAN. They've produced a film version of RUSSO's book, "The Celluloid Closet." The documentary includes film clips and interview with actors, directors, writers and critics.

A new report released today by the General Accounting Office says the Internal Revenue Service had botched a multi-billion dollar modernization project. The project, to replace the agency's thirty-year-old computer system, has already cost taxpayers more than four billion dollars. The GAO says the new system is way over budget, far from being finished, and riddled with problems. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

Laura Sydell of member station WNYC reports that William Bratton, New York's high profile police commissioner is resigning after two years in charge of the nation's largest police department. The resignation comes amid speculation that Mayor Giuliani at times bristled at Bratton's high profile.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on Iran's film industry. Despite restrictions on the portrayal of sex and violence that would leave American movie producers wondering how to fill a feature-length film, Iran manages to create award-winning movies that receive international recognition.

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into the plane crash that killed Commerce Secretary Ron Brown.

Noah Adams talks to John Kornblum, the designate assistant secretary of state for European and Canadian affairs about the efforts to enact the Dayton accords in Bosnia. Mr. Kornblum has replaced Richard Holbrooke, and last year he played a major role in the Dayton talks.

ROSANNE CASH. The singer/lyricist has released nine albums. In 1985 she won a Grammy for "I don't Know Why You Don't Want Me." CASH is the daughter of Johnny Cash. She currently has a new album, "Ten-Song Demo" (Capitol Records) and her first work of fiction: "Bodies of Water" (Hyperion) a collection of nine short stories. One reviewer writes, "her talent as a lyricist translates beautifully into short fiction.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the fighting in Lebanon and the prospects for diplomacy in solving the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister says he will continue the shelling until Hezbollah stops its attacks, and other countries seem to be taking a wait-and-see attitude.

NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr discusses the politics of gasoline and beef prices with Robert Reischauer, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and with Ron Faucheux [FOE-shay], publisher of "Campaigns and Elections" magazine. (8:00)]