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On this mother's day, we share this story by writer Bev Donofrio. She recalls a mother's day holiday in the 1970's, when she and some women friends went out for a picnic and baseball game with their kids. The moral: it's tough to be a mom...but it has it's good sides too.

Novelist RUSSELL BANKS. His new novel is Rule of the Bone (Harper Collins). It's been compared to Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because of it's young first-person narrator, and use of comedy to convey grim realities. BANK'S narrator is 14 year-old Chappie from upstate New York who wears a nose ring and Mohawk. He steals from his parents to pay for dope, is kicked out of the house, becomes homeless, and sets off on a low-life adventure. BANKS is the author of twelve novels including The Sweet Hereafter, Affliction, and Continental Drift.

2: Former president of the public affairs non-partisan lobbying group Common Cause, FRED WERTHEIMER. As president of the organization (also called the "good government" group) WERTHEIMER led the charge for campaign finance reform, the banning of special-interest honoraria for members of Congress, and a lobby disclosure law. WERTHEIMER stepped down earlier this year after 14 years as President. He's been called "the capital's most vocal crusader for reforming the political system" by The Wall Street Journal.

2: Biographer BARBARA LEAMING. She's written a new biography of Katharine Hepburn, in which she places the actress' life in the context of her family's history: one of tragic and political importance. Katherine Hepburn's grandfather committed suicide, as did her brother. In fact Hepburn discovered the body of her 15 year old brother. Hepburn's mother was a major figure in the radical suffrage movement, and a friend of Margaret Sanger. Katharine Hepburn is published by Crown. Leaming is also the author of a biography of Orson Welles.

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Daniel talks to Leslie Savin, advertising critic for The Village Voice. She says that there is a new trend in t.v. advertising to convince viewers that they can assert their individuality by buying mass market products... Red Dog beer and Saab cars.

Technology Columnist for Newsweek, STEVEN LEVY comments on The World Wide Web.

Child Advocate and Writer GEOFFREY CANADA. His book Fist Stick Knife Gun; A Personal History of Violence in America (Beacon Press), provides a look into the lives of children living in violence. CANADA is President and CEO of Rheedlan Centers for Children and Families in New York. He is dedicated to serving at risk children in the inner-city

Argentina holds national elections today. Incumbent resident Carlos Menem has a strong lead in the polls and is expected to be e-elected. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Newsweek magazines's David Schrieberg, ho is in Buenos Aires covering the elections, about the issues facing Argentine oters.

Scott Horsley of member station K-P-B-S in San Diego reports n yesterday's America's Cup victory by New Zealand. The Kiwis (KEE-wees) beat ennis Connor's American crew in five staight races to lay claim to the ost-treasured prize in sailing competition.

On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of V-E Day, PR's Anne Garrels reports from Moscow on the World War Two memories of former oviet soldier Yuri Nikulin (YUR-ee nih-KOO-lihn), and his wife, Tatiana tah-tee-AH-nah). After becoming a national war hero, Nikulin went on to achieve ame in Russia as a clown.

NEVA GRANT REPORTS FROM PARIS ON THE STORY OF A MOST IMPORTANT TEST FOR PEOPLE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN FRANCE. WHEN JOB HUNTERS GO FOR INTERVIEWS, MANY COMPANIES JUDGE THEM NOT ONLY ON HOW THEY LOOK AND WHAT THEIR EXPERIENCE IS, THEY ALSO REPLY ON GRAPHOLOGY...AN ANALYSIS OF THE PERSON'S HANDWRITING.