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Argentina holds national elections today. Incumbent resident Carlos Menem has a strong lead in the polls and is expected to be e-elected. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Newsweek magazines's David Schrieberg, ho is in Buenos Aires covering the elections, about the issues facing Argentine oters.

President Clinton today approved an undisclosed plan to ease the U.S. - Japanese trade relations after talks between the two countries broke down. The plan, which was approved by the President's National Economic Council aims to force open Japanese markets. Carol-Anne Clark-Kelly reports.

CHADWICK/BYRD: CHADWICK/BYRD: HOST ALEX CHADWICK SPEAKS WITH SENATOR ROBERT BYRD, DEMOCRAT FROM WEST VIRGINIA, ABOUT WHY THE SENATOR QUOTED FROM ALL SHAKESPEARE'S THIRTY SEVEN PLAYS WHILE SPEAKING FROM THE SENATE FLOOR LAST YEAR.

HOST ALEX CHADWICK TALKS WITH DR. JANE GOODALL, WHO HAS BEEN CALLED THE "PATRON SAINT OF CHIMPANZEES," ABOUT HER LIFE AND HER WORK. (JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE - 1-800-592-JANE - BOX 599, RIDGEFIELD, CT. 06877)

With the nation pondering the future of Welfare many politicians have focused on what has become known as the family cap...a cap on the amount of money a family in welfare can receive even if the mother has more babies.. Tony Randolph reports from member station WBGO in Newark...

Scott Horsley of member station K-P-B-S in San Diego reports n yesterday's America's Cup victory by New Zealand. The Kiwis (KEE-wees) beat ennis Connor's American crew in five staight races to lay claim to the ost-treasured prize in sailing competition.

The PUZZLE Internet address is puzzle@npr.org.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

LIANE HANSEN EWSCASTERS: BILL REDLIN & NORA RAUM

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says a new public opinion poll hows Americans are more optimistic about government.