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"The Beatles Anthology" airs tonight on ABC television. It's the efinitive biography of the legendary band. Liane Hansen speaks with Beatle iographer Mark Hertzgaard (HERTZ-gard) about the band, their music, their egacy, and the television special and accompanying double-CD.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on this weekend's egotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders regarding the 16-month-old alestinian rule that is extending beyond Gaza and Jericho to more of the West ank. After much wrangling, an agreement was signed this morning.

Lynn Terry (f) reports on efforts in France to save the 'Baguette'. In recent years, the French have turned their tastes towards other kinds of breads and the traditional baguette along with local bakeries are slowly but surely diminishing.

JULIE BURSTEIN REPORTS ON THE CLOSING OF BETHLEHEM STEEL'S FLAGSHIP PLANT.... WHICH - FOR NEARLY 150 YEARS - HAS PROVIDED THE MATERIALS USED TO BUILD MUCH OF AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE.

Daniel talks with Karen Schwab of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital about how it's started offering hotel service to family members of patients who are critically ill. The rooms cost $150 dollars a night and offer amenities such as the New York Times each morning, cable TV service, and high tea in the afternoon.

Liane Hansen speaks with Jon Nelson, trumpeter and ne of the founding members of the Meridian Arts Ensemble. The brass group plays verything from music to the renaissance to thorny 20th century works. Their new d, "Prime Meridian" features the music of Igor Stravinsky, Milton Babbitt, rank Zappa and Captain Beefheart.

SIMON/RAPPOPORT: WEEKEND EDITION SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT LOOKS BACK AT A WEEK OF BASEBALL PLAYOFF ACTION.

NPR'S JOHN BURNETT REPORTS FROM THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON THE CLEAN-UP EFFORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE OPAL.

Liane Hansen speaks with Steven Stark, Weekend dition's popular culture analyst, about some aspects of the Simpson case and ow perceptions might change because of it. Included are discussions of lawyers, udges, media, celebrity, and Colin Powell.

Halloween's a few days away, and that gives us an excuse to find out what exactly happens to your body when you're scared out of your wits. Danny talks with Dr. Antonio Damasio of the University of Iowa medical school.