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Daniel talks with CNN reporter Gary Striker who is in the Zairean town of Kikwit where there's been an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus which has killed at least 57 people since it resurfaced in March. Striker visited the hospital in Kikwit which he says is the epicenter of the outbreak. He describes what he saw.

In the first of a series of reports on the African country of Namibia, Daniel explores the challenges a new democracy faces. Many of the concepts familiar to citizens of the United States like debate and lobbying are foreign to residents of Namibia, which gained its independence from South Africa five years ago.

Michael talks with television reporter Jane Olsen from WRIC about the controversy in Richmond, Virginia surrounding the erection of a stature of Arthur Ashe. Ashe, who won Wimbledon 20 years ago this month was a native of Richmond and many people want to erect his statue on Monument Avenue, the site of many civil war monuments. But some say he neither belongs there nor should stand with the very people who sought to oppress his race.

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Jacki checks in with three recent graduates who gave speeches at their graduations this year. Jamie Tsao from Oakland, California; Jason Prince from Boise, Idaho; and Riche ("RICH-ee") Holmes of Greenbelt, Maryland read exerpts of their speeches and talk about their vision of America as they graduate into adulthood.

Boutros - Daniel speaks with United Nations General Secretary Boutros Boutros Gali about the UN's predicament in Bosnia. Gali says that a negotiated settlement is still the best way to resolve the conflict, and that he is committed to keeping U-N peacekeepers in the region.

Daniel speaks with Gavan Dawes, author of "Prisoners of the Japanese, POW's of World War two in the Pacific," about how the American military killed thousands of American soldiers in the Pacific by bombing Japanese ships which were holding American prisoners of war.

Hillsborough County School District officials talked about COVID-19 safety precautions — and expressed frustration with state restrictions — at a press conference Wednesday morning.

Jacki talks to Po Bronson, author of "The Bombadeers," a novel about stock market traders. He says that as the world of Wall Street is so claustrophobic he felt the need to write the novel in a small closet to recreate his work atmostphere.

NPR's Eric Weiner has something to say about the heat wave in India.

Following the emotional reunion of Air Force Captain Scott O"Grady with his squadron the Pentagon is investigating reports that U.S. Intelligence knew of the existence of surface to air missiles in the area, the day before O'Grady's plane was shot down... NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

NPR's John Greenberg reports that China today said it had formally arrested a Chinese-American human rights activist named Harry Wu. Wu has been charged with illegally obtaining state secrets and conducting criminal activities. If convicted, he could be executed. Wu has been held by the Chinese since June, when he tried to enter CHina from Kazakhstan.

Recently a commission in Germany reached agreement on a Holocaust Memorial that would be built in Berlin. But now, many of Germany's conservatives, including Chancelor Helmut Kohl, say they're not happy with the design. And that's an opinion echoed by Germany's small Jewish community. Deidre Berger reports on the controversy.

The Clinton administration is expected to establish formal diplomatic relations with Vietnam sometime over the next few weeks. Michael discusses the issue with author Neal Sheehan who has written about Vietnam since 1962, when he covered the war. Sheehan recently visited Hanoi to report on how the Vietnamese are handling the dilemma of thsse Americans still 'Missing in Action'.

Daniel talks with Journalist David Shipler and Michael Dawson, professor of political science at the University of Chicago. Both Shipler and Dawson have researched Black American attitudes toward government and the criminal justice system.

Danny speaks with NPR's Michael Skoler in Kikwit, Zaire, on the latest news concerning efforts to stem the ebola virus outbreak.

Daniel talks with Kenneth Mann, law professor at Tel Aviv University, about the Israeli police policy of using force during interrogations in which terrorism is suspected. Mann says Israeli's realize that sometimes one must balance this "uncomfortable necessity" with the reality of the situation they live in.

NPR's Cheryl Devall talks with a family in Chicago that has benefitted from an Illinois state law that requires a percentage of government contracts be set-aside for minority-owned businesses. The family says it's helped their business grow and helped their family move into the middle class.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports that Democrats and Republicans are arguing over whether their respective budget balancing proposals will actually eliminate the deficit. This past week, the Congressional Budget Office found that the Clinton plan would fail to do so.

NPR's Ann Garrels reports from Moscow that the Chechen rebels holding hostages in the Russian city of Budennovsk have begun releasing some of their captives. In return, the Russian government has ordered a ceasefire in its war in Chechnya.

Daniel talks with Peter Reddaway, Professor of Political Science at George Washington University in Washington D.C. about the possible successors to Russian President Boris Yeltsin who was admitted to hospital last week. Yeltsin has not announced that he will run in the next Presidential election, due to be held next summer, and his low popularity rating indicates he is not likely to win even if he does run.

Daniel talks with Chris Bojalian, author of the book, "Water Witches" which details the story of a clash between the lawyer for a ski resort and a water dowser who opposes the resort's expansion. At the heart of the book is the clash between the rational and the spiritual..the lawyer and the water dowser. The book is published by the University Press of New England

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports on Senate Republicans continuing attempts to re-write government regulations. Arnold looks at one particular regulation concerning toxic pollutants, a regulation that Republicans want to revamp.

Danny speaks with Michael Noll, Professor of Communications at the Annenberg School for Communications at the University of California. They talk about the telecommunications bill passed by the Senate last week, and examine the impact it might, or might not have on the telephone consumer if it becomes law.

Daniel talks to Steven Mufson, the Washington Post's correspondent in Beijing, about how the Chinese have been reacting to some of the latest developments in Sino-American relations.