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Reporter Richard Schiffman visits a monastery in Vermont, where men devote their lives to god and try to find peace by rising above base human nature. But sometimes, even in this monastic community, devotion can be a struggle.

Linda talks with Dr. William Hagland, sr. forensic anthropologist for Physicians for Human Rights. He tells about his work to exhume bodies in the village of Kibuye, where Tutsis were slaughtered inside a church in April of 1994. Hagland's team of scientific investigators are gathering data for the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

What do successful companies and Tony Bennett have in common? They stick with what they know best, ballads for the singer, a good product for the companies. They keep things simple -- a single microphone, spartan offices, and a commitment to quality and customer service.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on President Clinton's trip to Bosnia where the President spoke to U.S. troops now serving there. Shuster also spoke with troops who say they're glad to be involved in the Bosnia mission.

Five years ago this weekend, the U.S. was about to go to war with Iraq. For the record, we play excerpts from the Congressional debate that preceded a vote authorizing President George Bush to use force. We hear from republican Robert Michel, who was Senate Minority Leader; and from Congressman John Lewis, a democrat from Georgia.

are expected to allow mass grave sites around Srebrenica to be excavated. Bosnian Serbs overran the Muslim town in July 1995, expelling over 20,000 women and children. Up to 8,000 men are still unaccounted for and many are feared killed or held captive.

for the Republican nomination.

to disarm both sides in the Northern Ireland conflict.

NPR''s Mandalit DelBarco reports that customs inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport are facing a growing problem of travelers smuggling food and animals into the U.S. from abroad. Experts say many of these items carry parasites and bacteria, which can harm crops and animals in this country.

Essayist Mike Renfro explains why Texas's recent law llowing concealed firearms actually provides an incentive for residents of the onghorn state to be friendly to one another. In a separate essay, Philadelphia nquirer reporter Alfred Lubrano shares how his infatuation with guns ended bruptly after he covered a senseless murder.