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NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the mindset of a suicide bomber. Today Israeli security forces demolished the home of one of the suicide bombers -- and despite their loss of property, the bomber's family and friends say he's a hero.

Suzan Lori Parks is one of the hottest playwrights on the New York scene. The Public Theatre is presenting (starting next week) her latest work for the stage, "Venus." She wrote the screenplay for Spike Lee's latest ("Girls 6") and she's been contracted to write another. Charlene Scott reports.

A jury convicted Lyle and Eric Menendez of first-degree murder today for the 1989 slayings of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. The jury rejected the claim that the brothers killed their parents to end years of abuse. Virginia Biggar reports from Los Angeles on today's verdict.

Commentator Nancy Slonim Aronie talks about her transformation from bored suburbanite to late hippy.

Jan Ziff surveys some of the better known science programs for computers. She says there are a lot of interesting titles out there, but parents need to remember that no software is a tool for learning not a magic wand.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that prices on the stock market plunged today. The Dow Industrial Average fell more than 130 points, or 2.3% The S&P 500, a broader index, was off even more, 2.5%. Investors are worried that robust employment numbers from last Friday could feed an inflationary pickup.

Daniel talks with Scott Hernandez, a student at Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada. Hernandez helped organize a no-swearing campaign at his school because an earlier survey of students and teachers showed that most people at Reed High perceived swearing as the number one problem. The 'two bleeping weeks' campaign is an effort to get students and teachers alike to think about the language they use, and not to take swearing for granted.

NPR's David Welna reports that life for Cuba's beleaguered dissident movement has gotten even harder in recent weeks. Since shortly before last month's downing of two American planes by Cuban jets, Fidel Castro's police have stepped up their harassment and arrests of the Cuban leader's opponents. Castro has not chosen to completely crush the dissidents, however; he apparently feels he must tolerate a certain amount of dissent as part of his effort to attract foreign investment.

Farrakhan, and his recent visits to four militant Islamic countries linked to terrorism. The Nation of Islam leader did not attend the hearing, but many of his supporters did. They complained that they were not given the chance to speak in support of Farrakhan.

In the first of an occassional series on security issues in Asia, NPR's Julie McCarthy reports that the tensions in the Taiwan Strait raise concerns in the US and much of Asia. China's wargames just miles from Taiwan suggest to some a new militarism, and further tip the balance of US sentiment away from China and toward the tiny island that has emerged from dictatorship to democracy.

The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccination booster shots until more people in low-income nations gets access to their first doses of the vaccine.

Commentator Elissa Ely's dog helps her befriend all the old Portugese widows in her apartment building.

Long time ATC Commentator Jerry Stern died last night of cancer. We remember him and his contributions to this program.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on the measures President Clinton will take against Cuba in response to Havana's shooting down of two unarmed civilian planes this weekend. Clinton says he is asking Congress to pass legislatin that allow the administration to compensate the families of the victims with money from Cuban assets frozen in the United States. He says the United States also will step up the embargo and the propaganda war against Cuba and cancel all charter flights between the United States and the island nation.

The internet may test our rules for what on-line democracy means..but our commentator Stuart Cheifet says this industry may provide us with an ideal candidate for president.

NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports on the diplomatic tangle with China over its failure to curb counterfeiting of American intellectual property. Computer software, CDs, and numerous other easily copied goods continue to pour out of China a year after the Chinese government agreed to crack down on this trade. American companies say they're losing billions, but they don't speak with one voice. Microsoft, for example, wants sanctions, but Boeing fears the Chinese will retaliate by buying planes elsewhere.

The Senate voted 59-40 today to pass a product liability bill. The legislation would cap the amount of punitive damages businesses would have to pay in lawsuits involving faulty products. President Clinton had threatened to veto the bill, but today said he would reconsider if some changes were made in it. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports.

Noah talks with Joel and Ethan Coen. the brothers behind the film, "Fargo." The characters and a certain time are important for their movies. In this case, it's 1987 in the upper Midwest, in the dead of winter, when businessmen wear goofy hats and big down parkas over their otherwise elegant suits and have to waste time scrapping ice off their cars. The Coen brother grew up in St. Louis, a Minneapolis suburb.

spent the weekend campaigning in the midwest, where primaries will be held tomorrow in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio.

NPR'S Margo Adler reports that at Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, the Israeli flag is draped outside the building wall, and inside students walk about in shock, or sit in the sanctuary praying. This is where Matt Eisenfeld was a student. He was one of two Americans killed in a suicide bombing in Israel

We remember the actor Vince Edwards, who died today at age 67 from pancreatic cancer. Edwards played Dr. Ben Casey in the 1960s TV series of that name.

about the diplomatic and political repercussions of Cuba's shooting down two U.S. aircraft on Saturday.

summit against terrorism.