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NPR's Martha Raddatz reports on the arrest today of a former National Security Agency employee charged with spying during the Cold War. The Justice Department alleges that Robert Lipka passed classified documents to the Soviet Union in the 1960's. (5:00) -B- 8. TEXAS FIRES -- Linda talks with Jeff Edwards, fire marshall of Parker County, Texas, about the fires that have been burning out of control just west of Forth Worth. Speaking from Poolville, Texas, Edwards says firefighters have contained one blaze that has destroyed 20,000 acres but worries about two more fire that are still burning.

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NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr reveals funding figures or two of the country's most secret government agencies.

Liane Hansen speaks with Irish Times correspondent Conor O'Clery bout the current state of peace in Northern Ireland, and visits to the United tates by several of the key players in the peace process.

Beth Fertig of member station W-N-Y-C reports on the deteriorating condition of New York City Public School buildings. According to a study by the General Accounting Office, one-third of the nation's school buildings need major repairs. Fertig visits Public School 73 in Brooklyn, which is still heated by coal, and where the walls need to be repaired.

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

the prosecution's controversial star witness in the fraud trial of the Clintons' Whitewater business partners. He is expected to start giving testimony today.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on the beginning of another trial against Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Kevorkian is accused under common law for aiding two people in their effort to commit suicide. Kevorkian was recently acquitted in a similar trial, and has never been convicted for a crime in his efforts to provide help to those who wish to end their lives because of serious illnesses.

Commentator Reuven Frank says it's the horserace (who's ahead, who's behind?) that the people are interested in hearing about -- and it should be the horserace that reporters report. (3:15) CUTAWAY 1A 0:59 1B 3. TOBACCO -- NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the power, both political and financial, that tobacco companies have long had seems to be waning.