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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.

Mary Stucky has a report about a St. Paul, Minnesota foster care program that mentors entire families: parents and kids included.

VIRGINIA LAW: THE FAMILY OF A WOMAN KILLED FOUR YEARS AGO RECEIVES COMPENSATION BASED ON A LAW THAT DATES BACK TO 13TH CENTURY ENGLAND.

Liane Hansen speaks with Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence age, and John McCaslin, political writer for the Washington Times, about the ickering between Congress and the White House over the partial shutdown of the ederal government.

TOVIA SMITH REPORTS ON A SCHOOL IN BOSTON THAT MUST IMPROVISE THE WRITTEN FORM OF A LANGUAGE--CAPE VERDEAN-- THAT HAS NO REAL ALPHABET, BECAUSE OF STRINGENT BILINGUAL EDUCATION LAWS IN THE STATE.

SCOTT SIMON AND KEN BUNTING, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, DISCUSS THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES

Jacki speaks with Fortune Magazine's Joe Nocera about the stock market's reaching the 5000 mark this week. Nocera explains that middle class money put into mutual funds is propelling the market upward.

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH JOURNALIST/PRODUCER HEDRICK SMITH ABOUT HIS PBS DOCUMENTARY "ACROSS THE RIVER." IT'S ABOUT THE POOR, PREDOMINANTLY BLACK WASHINGTON, D.C. NEIGHBORHOOD OF ANACOSTIA, WHERE HEDRICK SMITH HAS FOUND MANY "LOCAL HEROES," RESIDENTS WHO'VE WORKED TO BETTER THEIR OWN COMMUNITY -- A COMMUNITY THAT'S TOO OFTEN STEREOTYPED AS ONE OF LITTLE HOPE.

Jacki speaks with NPR's Andy Bowers in London about how voters in Ireland have approved, by the narrowist of margins, a constitutional amendment legalizing divorce. Debate over the vote has divided the predominantly Catholic country. The vote was so close that a recount has been ordered .