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NPR's David Baron reports that wild turkeys, once endangered, are now making a comeback in the nation's forests. Unregulated hunting and the widespread clearing of land for farming had made the turkeys rare...but now, after careful monitoring and preservation efforts, the birds are staging a remarkable recovery.

with a new marketing idea. Frequent buyers get discounts, rebates, free goodies, and other incentives to return. It's the latest effort by mall owners to lure customers in a highly competitive environment.

request to paint the 'Hollywood' sign with black spots to promote the movie 101 Dalmatians.

Robert talks to Ruth Marcus, a staff writer for the Washington Post , about the latest revelations of donations to the Democratic National Committee by visitors to the White House. Many big donors were invited to coffee or dinners, after which they wrote checks to the DNC.

Elissa Ely's Grandmother Rebecca was a fantastic baker, but she never ate her own cookies. As she grew older and her arthritis grew worse, she no longer had the dexterity to bake. Soon Elissa's baby will be born, and Elissa is looking forward to naming her new daughter Rebecca and teaching her to bake.

An in studio concert with the late singer/songwriter ARTHUR ALEXANDER, whose songs were recorded by The Beatles ("Anna") and The Rolling Stones ("You Better Move On"). Alexander's last album, "Lonely Just Like Me" (Elektra Nonesuch), was his first release in twenty years. Alexander died in June 1993 about a month after this interview took place. Originally aired 5/7/93.

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on the record rise in home heating oil in the Northeast.

Susan talks to NPR's Joe Palca about the year's top science stories. (6:30).

NPR's Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr examines the imilarities and differences between U.S president Bill CLinton and Russian resident Boris Yeltsin.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Nairobi reports that questions have been raised about a planned air drop of relief supplies to Rwandan refugees in Zaire. Zaire's government opposes the plan. The supplies are intended for refugees who have been cut-off by fighting between the Zairean government and rebels.

with NPR's Don Gonyea. Carmakers sold more than 15 million vehicles, the most since 1988. But the industry did have its troubles...like the labor strikes at General Motors and questions about the safety of airbags and anti-lock brakes.

Linda talks with Michael Mandel, Economics Editor for Business Week Magazine and the author of High Risk Society: Peril & Promise in the New Economy . They discuss how 1996 was a record year for mergers, and they talks about the pros and cons of having a highly concentrated marketplace for certain goods and services.