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A 25th Anniversary celebration of All Things

Scott talks to the advice columnist about her new book "Wake Up and Smell the Coffee" (Villard Books) and her years of answering people's problems.

Commentator Bob Mondello takes a look at two movies that were honored at last week's Academy Awards. The Oscar for Best Documentary went to "Anne Frank Remembered," which is just beginning to appear in theaters. Last week also marked the American debut of a German drama called "Stalingrad," about the doomed Nazi battle to crush the Soviet Union.

Liane Hansen speaks with Irish singer Noirin Ni Riain Noh-REEN nee-REE-yen]. Her new CD of traditional tunes with modern instruments nd production is titled "Celtic Soul" (Living Music LMUS 0031).

Liane Hansen speaks with Middle East specialist Marvin Zonis bout the week's events in the Middle East, specifically, Secretary of State hristopher's meeting with Syrian President Assad, and the meeting's impact on he continuing peace process.

Today, Israeli troops shelled the headquarters a battalion of U-N peacekeeping troops in South Lebannon. The compound was filled with dozens of refugees. At least seventy-four people are reported dead and many others wounded. Robert Siegel talks with U-N spokesman Timur (TEE-more) Goksel (GOCK-sull) from his office in Southern Lebanon about the shelling. Mr. Goksel describes the compound that was hit and the refugees who were seeking shelter there.

the federal health insurance program for the poor, NPR's Vicky Que looks at a trend in some states to cut back or eliminate their own medical assistance programs which provide health care to the unemployed and working poor who are not covered by Medicaid. Is it a harbinger of what they might do with the federal program?

NPR's Julie McCarthy analyzes whether the new US-Japan security pact will create a new, more active role for the Japanese military. Already a debate is beginning about whether the pact could eventually bend, or violate, Japan's pacifist constitution.

NPR's Dan Charles explains how investigators go about trying to link a suspect to a bomb. Experts look for tell tale signs that distinguish one bomb from another, and then look for clues that tie those unique characteristics to a suspect.

In Los Angeles, arrests are markedly down over the past few years. No one knows exactly why, though there's no shortage of opinions. NPR's Mandelit DelBarco says olice chief Willie Williams attributes it to better policing, especially community policing involving citizens. But police officers say the fallout from the Rodney King beating and ensuing riots have made them less enthusiastic in pursuing suspects.

Robert and Linda read letters from listeners. Letters can be addressed to ATC LETTERS - 635 Massachussetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001 or by E-mail at ATC@NPR.ORG.

NPR'S SUNNI KHALID REPORTS FROM LEBANON ON THE COUNTRY'S SKEPTICISM THAT ANY CEASEFIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HIZBOLLAH GUERRILLAS WILL HOLD.