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Jacki speaks with James Chiles, author of an article in the December issue of Smithsonian Magazine about the early days Congress. Chiles says that Congress in the early 19th century was a raucus place...with members hurling personal insults at each other, and in some cases resorting to violence.

LETTERS: SUSAN READS LISTENER MAIL

Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on the Rabin ssasination: a recap of the events, and reaction from those in Jerusalem, and ts impact on the peace process.

LETTERS: SCOTT READS SOME LISTENER RESPONSES TO THE PROGRAM.

For listener comments, our Internet address is wesun@npr.org.

SIMON/ELVIS: ENTERTAINMENT: SCOTT SIMON AND WEEKEND EDITION'S ENTERTAINMENT CRITIC ELVIS MITCHELL TALK ABOUT THE GRISLY MOVIE "SEVEN," STARRING MORGAN FREEMAN AND BRAD PITT.

Liane talks with Mark Frost about his latest novel, The 6 essiahs, which continues the fictitious adventures of 19th-century author rthur Conan Doyle. (William Morrow)

Liane Hansen speaks with musician/producer/songwriters Bob eldman and Jerry Goldstein (gold-steen). When the British Invasion hit in the 960's, they had a hard time selling their music, so they created a group called The Strangeloves" and called themselves Aboriginal-Australian, and had a smash it with "I Want Candy". "I Want Candy: The Best of the Strangeloves" has just een re-released on CD. (Legacy/Epic ZK 47075).

Daniel takes a look into the indigent defender system in New Orleans where for years, the problems were so grave that very often defendants weren't able to get a competent lawyer to represent them. Now, however, there have been some changes that could produce momentous changes in the way justice is dealt for the poor in Orleans Parish. Daniel Zwerdling reports.

Daniel reads from....listener's letters!