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Danny speaks with David Remnick, writer for the New Yorker Magazine, about Russia's involvement in Chechnya, and the reasons the conflict developed in the first place. Remnick won a pulitzer prize for his book Lenin's Tomb, which surveyed the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The accordion was invented in the early 19th century and in that relatively short period of time, it has become an integral part of folk music throughout the world. Daniel talks with Michal Shapiro who produced a 3 cd collection of accordion music from across the planet. This compendium is especially interesting because much of the music defies the stereotype of accordion music as only good for polkas and German beer halls. Shapiro says one reason you find accordions in most countries is because missionaries brought them in as a substitute for church organs and though it's popular as a folk instrument, the accordion still struggles to be accepted as a "serious" instrument by the classical music world. The cd collection is called 'Planet Squeezebox' and is on the Ellipsis Arts record label.

Computer experts and police in California are trying military technology in troubled neighborhoods to track down gunshots. Too often residents direct police to the sound of gunshots. Reporter Chris Arnold in San Francisco says the experimental system employs an array of microphones to locate the source of a gunshot and immediately relays the information to police.

Commentator Marion Winik loves Martin Luther Kings birthday-- you get to honor a great human and you don't have to fuss for days and weeks ahead of time like you do for the other major holidays that precede it!

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including French President Jacques Chirac (through translator), President ill Clinton on the death of an American soldier in Bosnia; Senator Larry ressler (R-SD) and Rep. Jack Fields (R-TX) on the passage of the elecommunications Bill; Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Alfonse D'amato R-NY) on the Whitewater hearings; and the late Gene Kelly performing "Singing n the Rain."

Wendy Schmeltzer (SHMELTZ-er) reports on the relationship etween siblings and how it changes and strenghtens over time.

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MEMPHIS HAS PRODUCED LOTS OF THE MUSIC THAT DEFINES AMERICA....BUT SOME OF THE BEST OF IT -- AND SOME OF THE BEST STORIES ABOUT MEMPHIS MUSIC -- INVOLVES PEOPLE AND MUSICIANS MOST OF US HAVE NEVER HEARD OF. AUTHOR ROBERT GORDON HAS, THOUGH. THE LIFELONG DEVOTEE OF MEMPHIS MUSIC HAS A NEW BOOK AND CD, "IT CAME FROM MEMPHIS," AND HE TALKS WITH ALEX ABOUT IT. 10:00.

Liane Hansen speaks with Jane English and Jenny Coyle who have reated a book of personal reflections and photographs titled "Mt. Sasta: Where eaven and Earth Meet" (Earth Heart books, Mt. Shasta, Ca.) The book explores he culture and history of Mt. Shasta in California.

We present an excerpt from a speech by Republican Presidential candidate Lamar Alexander, recorded in November, in Parkerburg, Iowa.