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NPR'S Mary Kay Magistad reports that the rate of HIV infection is increasing rapidly in Cambodia, especially among prostitutes. The increase in AIDS in Cambodia has created a boom in prostitution among young girls, many of whom are being forced into the job because of the AIDS scare...since many people believe that younger girls are less likely to be HIV positive. Health care officials in Cambodia say that these young girls are actually most at risk for contracting the disease.

Liane Hansen continues her conversation from last week ith Michael Eric Dyson about his new book "Race Rules, Navigating the Color ine." This week they discuss national African-American leaders. 8:20

For the past two weeks in the former Soviet-Repubilc of elarus voters have faced a controversial referendum. If passed, it will greatly xpand the powers of the presidency. NPR's Andy Bowers visited the capital, insk, and profiles Natalia -- a young democrat running for Parliament in a ountry that still clings to its communist past.

Liane Hansen reads mail from listeners and presents comments from ur listener hotline.

on the problems confronting hundreds of thousands of Hutu refugees returning to Rwanda from camps in eastern Zaire.

, public acceptance of homosexuality has increased 10-percent. There are more gay and lesbian characters on prime time T.V. than ever before. But some say these characterizations are not always very realistic.

to Thailand.

Robert talks with Hirsh Goodman, editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Report, about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defiant statement today that Jewish settlements will continue to grow. Netanyahu said this while visiting Ariel, a large settlement on the West Bank, also pledging that no settlement would be uprooted to satisfy Arab demands. Goodman says the Prime Minister is placating right-wing voters who were instrumental in getting him elected earlier this year.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports on efforts by Odwallah Inc., a growing natural foods company, to recover from the fallout from a recent outbreak of E.coli bacteria in its products. One child died and 50 more were made sick by E.coli bacteria in apple juice sold by Odwallah. Now the company is hoping its reputation as a maker of wholesome food can save the company, but Odwallah has to get through a raft of lawsuits and a drop in its stock price first.

Tonight, public television will air "A Strong, Clear Vision," a documentary about Maya Lin, creator of the design for the Vietnam War Memorial. In conjunction with the broadcast, PBS has created a site on the World Wide Web to enable people to share their thoughts and experiences on the war. Like the wall of names on the Washington mall, the site is meant to serve as a kind of "blank space" where people can insert their own thoughts and feelings about a seminal event. NPR's Margot Adler has this report.

between the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago over Meigs Field, the tiny airport on Lake Michigan, which is very convenient for state officials traveling to and from the capital in Springfield. The State legislature has voted to take control of the airport site, something Mayor Richard Daley promises to fight in court. Chicago wants to make a public park on the land.

on Radio Station WSTA on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Randall lives on Water Island, which has been under the control of the U.S. Department of Interior. Next week, the title will be transferred to the government of the Virgin Islands.