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Daniel talks with Bowdoin College economics professor Rick Freeman about how one goes about doing a cost benefit analysis. The Republicans would like to pass legislation that could require such an analysis for every federal law that would have a major economic impact. Mr. Freeman explains exactly how the process works.

FINANCE: SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH NPR'S JIM ZAROLLI ABOUT THE STOCK MARKET'S RISE LAST WEEK, A WEEK IN WHICH WE ALSO SAW THE U.S. DOLLAR SAG.

SCOTT SIMON AND SIMON HOGGART OF THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER IN LONDON TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the death of Anne Frank, NPR's Scott Simon has a special segment about her life and the diary that has become one of the most influential books of the century.

WEEKEND EDITION'S WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH DAVID MASON, DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ASSESSMENT PROJECT AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND STEWART TAYLOR, SENIOR WRITER FOR THE AMERICAN LAWYER, ABOUT ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT AFTER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKED FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY HENRY CISNEROS.

Daniel talks to Norman Mailer, author of "Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery." Mailer had access to the KGB documents on Lee Harvey Oswald's time in the Soviet Union, and he talked to many of the people there who knew Oswald.

In our modern, high-tech world, the food we eat is not athered only through traditional agricultural means. Today's "farmers" must nderstand many facets of the food business, including horticulture, food rocessing and chemical engineering. The National Future Farmers of America is a 7-year old organization dedicated to preparing young people, from both rural nd urban backgrounds, for agricultural careers. NPR's Cheryll Devall met with 0-year old Corey Flournoy, the current president of the F-F-A, and reports on he current state of organization and the industry as a whole.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including voices from the space shuttle Endeavor's crew and Mission ontrol during the ship's landing; Phil Jackson on Michael Jordan's return to he Chicago Bulls; Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros on the appointment of an ndependent counsel; prosecutor Marcia Clark and defense attorney F. Lee ailey's harsh exchange in court; Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and Rep. David Obey D-WI) on budget cuts; Gerry (JERRY) Adams during his St. Patrick's day visit to ashington; and President Clinton addressing the Radio and Television orrespondent's dinner.

SIMON/BURL IVES: WE SHARE A MUSICAL INTERLUDE WITH BALLADEER AND ACTOR BURL IVES, WHO DIED YESTERDAY AT THE AGE OF 85.

Puzzle master Will Shortz challenges listeners to puzzles and word ames. 9:34 This week's puzzle player is Pnina (P'NEE-nah) Stern of New York city; her ublic radio station is W-N