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From Jakarta, NPR's Michael Sullivan reports on the attempts of the Indonesian government to bring former President Suharto to trial. The corruption case against him was dismissed last week, after judges ruled he was too ill to stand trial. But many in the country -- including the new president -- wish to see Suharto and his associates brought to justice.

Weekend Edition sports commentator Tim Green talks with Frank about some recent examples of the decline of sportsmanship in athletics, including taunting incidents at the Olympics and in the National Football League.

Frank Stasio speaks with Owen Ullman, Washington Editor of USA Today, about the economic news of this past week, which was quite good. President Clinton announced a 230 billion dollar budget surplus, and a new study shows American household incomes at an all-time high.

Frank speaks with author John Keane about his book Vaclav Havel: A Political Tragedy in Six Acts. (Basic Books). Vaclav Havel is President of the Czech Republic. Keane asserts that Havel's life has been shaped and determined by major political shifts of the 20th century: World War II, the rise and fall of Communism, the Prague Spring and the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe.

Frank talks with NPR's Tom Goldman to get a wrapup of the final day of competition at the Sydney Olympics, including a spectacular display in the closing ceremonies.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on the fourth day of spreading violence through Israel and the West Bank.

Jacki talks to award winning Irish novelist Colm Toibin. His latest book, Blackwater Lightship, was shortlisted for Britain's Booker Prize. Toibin, who is gay, reads from the novel and discusses the conflicts of the between three generations of a family coming to grips with the death of a gay grandson from AIDS.

Weekend Edition essayist Alfred Lubrano explores the success of the Andrea Bocelli recording of Con Te Partiro. The song seems omnipresent in the Italian-American community, and even crusty Al has fallen prey to its charms. (4:30) { Note: Song Appears On the Bocelli Cd Romanza - Uni/phillips, Catalog # 539207}

Frank Stasio speaks with humorist Tony Hendra, author of The Gigawit Guide to the E-nglish Language, full of fanciful definitions for our high-tech age. The book is available through his website: www.gigawit.com.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Monica Pereira from Athens, Georgia. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WUGA in Athens, Georgia.)