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Sue Simpson reports on South Africa's efforts to integrate its public schools following the collapse of apartheid. Last month a group of white parents in a small town made international headlines when they tried to prevent black students from attending their local school. But that dispute was not representative of what's going on throughout South Africa. While there is white resentment, integration is moving forward.

Linda speaks with Paul Burka, the executive editor of Texas Monthly, and John Pancake, campaign editor at the Miami Herald, about today's presidential primaries in their respective states. Burka says most candidates regarded Texas as belonging to Sen. Phil Gramm while he was still in the race, but now the state is solid Dole country. Pancake says Dole is clearly ahead in Florida as well, athough there is no particular enthusiasm for him. Statewide polls indicate Flordia will be competitive in November.

Robert talks with E.J. Dionne about his book, "They Only Look Dead: Why Progressives Will Dominate the Next Political Era." Dionne argues the United States is on the verge of a second progressive era. He believes today's socio-economic upheavals are analogous to conditions in the late 19th century and early 20th century -- a time when the industrial revolution required new rules to match the changes in society.

NPR's Dan Charles reports that employers are increasingly using technology to monitor the performance of their employees. Aside from monitoring telephone conversations and computer key strokes, employers are also using satellites and other devices to track employees. Privacy advocates worry that there are too few protections for employees.

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NPR's Howard Berkes talks with Montanans who know the Freemen holed up on their remote ranch, and with one of the numerous members of out-of-state militias who have flocked to the area to negotiate with the group. And he talks with a Montana Freeman associated with the barricaded group, who tries to explain what it is the anti-government organization stands for.

annual convention this weekend in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The Alliance is a coalition of local atheist groups from around the country.

in Moscow about the ramifications of Russian President Boris Yeltsin's announcement that he would end the Chechen war.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. [This week's winner is Giulio Venezian (joo-lyo en-etz-YAHN) who listens to KRCU in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.]

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including President Clinton and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-KS) on he budget; Reps. Martin Meehan, (D-MA) , Patrick Kennedy, (D-RI), Gerald olomon (R-NY) on the gun ban; Rep. Tom Lantos, (D-CA) and a supporter of Louis arrakhan; and radio personality Don Imus and Rep. Porter Goss, (R-FL) about mus' comments at a Washington dinner attended by the President.