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Typically, Russian tourists spend their holidays along the oast of the Black Sea. Joel Seidman reports from Turkey that affluent Russians ave changed their routes, and are instead taking their vacations at resorts long the shores of the Mediterranean.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that scientists think they may have discovered a planet, outside our solar system, orbiting around a star, much as the earth orbits around our sun. It would be the first-ever discovery of its kind.

Voices in the news this past week, including, from the illion Man March: a stage announcer, Louis Farrakhan, and two march articipants...also, FBI Director Louis Freeh; Rep. Richard Burr (R/NC) and resident Clinton on the Medicare Bill; and journalist Robert MacNeil on his etirement.

The first of a series of discussions on racial relations in his country. Liane Hansen speaks this week with Bell Hooks, author of "Killing age, Ending Racism," and Clarence Page, syndicated columnist for the Chicago ribune about the legacy of the l964 Civil Rights Act, and some possible olutions to racial tension. Interior to the segment is a commentary from eekend Edition essayist Patricia Raybon about a parallel between the bible and ast week's Million Man March.

NPR's Richard Harris reports the Congress may weaken The Clean Water Act. The House this week approved a measure that would allow the dumping of more industrial wastes and reduce the amount of land designated as federally protected wetlands.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports from Phoenix, Arizona, on the annual onvention of the National Rifle Association. The group is trying to improve its mage after a difficult week of controversy, following a fund-raising letter hat called federal agents, "jack-booted thugs."

Reporter Chris Arnold has this story about the California air force base that's slated to be shut down as part of the nation's military downsizing. Upwards of 13 thousand people could lose their jobs if the base is closed.

LAST NIGHT THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION HELD ITS FINAL VOTE ON THE FATE OF A LIST OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. NPR'S JON GREENBERG REPORTS THAT THE COMMISSION FINALLY RECOMMENDED TO CLOSE NINETY BASES.

SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH SOUTH AFRICAN RADIO TALK-SHOW HOST JOHN ROBBIE ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL RUGBY TEAM, THE SPRINGBOKS, WHO WILL BE PLAYING IN TODAY'S RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL AGAINST THE ALL BLACKS OF NEW ZEALAND. THE SPORT THAT FORMERLY DIVIDED THE COUNTRY IS NOW UNITING IT.

President Clinton today lashed out at Republican lawmakers who derailed the nomination of doctor Henry Foster for Surgeon General earlier this week. The President said the GOP was being taken over by extreme right-wing groups who would stop at nothing to outlaw abortion. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports.