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Host Liane Hansen talks with journalist and columnist William Safire about his new book, Sleeper Spy: A Novel of Deception. In this post-Cold War "search and destroy" spy story, Safire explores how the minds of spies and journalists work. In addition, he defines the terms "sleeper spy, "mole" and "walking the cat."

Daniel talks with Shannon Faulkner, who's back home today in Powdersville, South Carolina, after quitting the Citadel. Shannon made history last week by being the first female to be admitted to the all-male military college. Shannon says she dropped out for health reasons; the emotional stress of the last two years finally caught up with her.

SCOTT SIMON SHARES SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT THE TRAGIC DEATH OF DELETHA WORD, WHO WAS BEATEN IN PUBLIC AND PLUNGED TO HER DEATH OFF THE BELLE ISLAND BRIDGE IN DETROIT LAST WEEKEND.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 7:41 This week's on-air player lives in Missoula, Montana and listens to

Daniel talks to Jay Maser, President of the Union of Needle, Trades Industrial and Textile Employees about the poor conditions workers face in many garment manufacturing plants in the U.S. Many of these shops use legal and illegal immigrants and pay them much less than minimum wages. They have often been compared to slave labor because of the low pay and poor working conditions. Maser says more government enforcement is needed and calls on retailers to play a bigger role in improving conditions for these workers.

LIANE HANSEN EWSCASTERS: MICHAEL LELAND & NORA RAUM

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson returned to rofessional boxing last night and won the match in the first round. Tyson's eturn came after a 4-year layoff...he had served three of those years behind ars on a rape conviction. Host Liane Hansen talks with Professor Gerald Early, ho teaches English and directs the program on African and Afro-American studies t Washington University in St. Louis. They discuss the cultural significance of Iron Mike's" re-emergence into the boxing spotlight. Early is author of "The ulture of Bruising : Essays on Prizefighting, Literature and Modern American ulture." (Ecco Press)

up Radios - Daniel talks to Trevor Baylis, the designer of the windup radio. The radio will initially be used by aid agencies in remote areas such as Rwanda and Sarajevo, where people do not have access to batteries because of expense and availability. Owners of the radio will only need to wind it up for 20 seconds and it will play for 40 minutes. This new invention is being manufactured by disabled people in South Africa. Bayliss says demand for the radio is high worldwide.

BOSNIA: SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITN NPR'S SYLVIA POGGIOLI IN BELGRADE ABOUT BOSNIA SERBS' PROMISE TO PULL BACK HEAVY WEAPONS AWAY FROM SARAJEVO IN EXCHANGE FOR NATO TEMPORARILY HALTING ITS BOMBING CAMPAIGN....AND HOW THIS MIGHT BE ONE INGREDIENT IN AN EVOLVING PEACE AGREEMENT.

LIANE HANSEN EWSCASTERS: BILL REDLIN & MICHAEL LELAND