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NPR's John Ydstie reports that an unemployment report released today suggested that economic growth in the U-S is slowing. There had been concern that the growing economy would spark high inflation.

Scott with an essay on the neglect of our nation's capital. >

- NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports that investigators of the downed TWA Flight 800 are comparing the forensic evidence from that crash to the crash of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, and the crash of a French plane over the Sahara Desert, both of which were downed by terrorist bombs.

NPR's Edward Lifson reports on the largest federal urban renewal project now underway: a plan to raze Chicago's notorious Cabrini Green and replace it with mixed income housing.

Actor, CHARLES DUTTON. DUTTON came to acting in a very unusual way: while serving a manslaughter sentence in the Maryland State Penatentiary, he organized the performance of a play and realized he loved acting. Now furthering the irony, he plays Sherrif Ozzie Walls in the new movie, "A Time To Kill." Prior to the film, he received Tony nominations for work in two plays by August Wilson as well as a Best Actor Emmy for the Halmark Hall of Fame film version of "The Piano Lesson." Other film credits include "Mississippi Masala," "Rudy" and "Nick of Time." Dutton was the lead character in FOX's "Roc," which is noe syndicated on Black Entertainment Television. (Re-broadcast, originally aired 12/

- Daniel speaks with Beth Fertig, of member station WNYC, about the latest evidence from TWA Flight 800 that investigators have pulled up from the waters off Long Island.

- Daniel speaks with Dorothy and Jerome Singer of Yale University about how they would define what educational TV would be. Last week, at President Clinton's behest, TV broadcasters agreed that they would provide three hours per week of children's educational television.

Chris Hosken of member station WFAE is Charlotte, North arolina, reports on the attempts by the organization to recruit more young embers into its ranks. 4:05 . SCHORR ON POWELL: NPR's Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr looks at 1996's ost prominent non-candidate, Colin Powell, and wonders what's on his mind

Scott speaks with NPR's Mara Liasson who has been accompanying President Clinton at the G-7 economic summit in Lyon, France. President Clinton has ordered a major review of the bombing in Saudi Arabia and an evaluation of the security measures needed to avert another such attack against U.S. forces.

Linda talks with NPR Capitol Hill correspondents Brian Naylor and Peter Kenyon about the Republican-led 104th Congress, which is coming to a close. Republicans say they've made great progress on their agenda over the past two years, having enacted two thirds of their Contract with America. Democrats say they stopped the GOP leadership from cutting Medicare, education and environmental protections.

Weekend Edition sports commentator Ron Rapoport says that after the University of Nebraska's stunning loss last Saturday, college football has suddenly gotten more exciting.

finally got his way to end virtually all public aid to illegal immigrants. Yesterday, Wilson signed an executive order enforcing President Clinton's Welfare Reform Act, effectively achieving the goal of Proposition-187, which was struck down as unconstitutional two years ago by a federal court.