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Host Liane Hansen speaks with Kathleen Hall Jamieson bout her new book, BEYOND THE DOUBLE BIND - WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP (Oxford niversity Press, 1995). Jamieson is the Dean of the Annenberg School for ommuncation at the University of Pennsylvania.

25 years ago today 2 people were killed and 11 injured when Mississippi highway patrol officers opened fire on black students at Jackson State University. NPR's David Molpus remembers the events of that day and finds that today's highway patrol is very different.

NPR'S ANN COOPER REPORTS FROM JOHANNESBURG THAT PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA HAS, ONCE AGAIN, FIRED HIS CONTROVERSIAL WIFE, WINNIE, FROM HER CABINET POST.

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON AND HER DAUGHTER CHELSEA HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A 12-DAY TOUR OF SOUTH ASIA AND HOST SUSAN STAMBERG LOOKS BACK OVER THE TRIP.

SIMON/SAILING: SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH BUDDY MELGES, A FORMER GOLD MEDAL OLYMPIC SAILOR AND A FORMER AMERICA'S CUP WINNER, ABOUT THE CHEVROLET STADIUM SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS...SAILING RACES HELD IN INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS.

THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN OKLAHOMA CITY IS WHERE FAMILIES OF THE PEOPLE MISSING IN THE BOMBING WAIT TO BE NOTIFIED. SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH DR. DAN NELSON, CHILD PSYCHIATRIST AND COORDINATOR FOR ALL THE ACTIVITY AT THE SIT.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with two crew members of he Space Shuttle Endeavour, currently in orbit around the earth. Dr. Tamara ernigan is the Payload Commander and Wendy Lawrence is the Mission Specialist or the flight, which involves astronomical study of the galaxies.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the role of omen in the Israeli military. In Israel, both men and women are drafted for ompulsory military service - but women's service is shorter and women don't erve in combat units. Many people say it's time for a change.

Puzzle master Will Shortz challenges listeners to puzzles and word ames. This week's on-air player lives in Columbus, Ohio and listens to WOUB, Athens

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz challenges listeners to puzzles and word ames. 7:07 This week's on-air puzzle player lives in Austin, Texas and listens to public adio station K