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Liane Hansen speaks with Greil Marcus about his new book, "The ustbin of History," a collection of essays that explore the some cultural vents which have, or should have, defined society and shaped history. The nterview focuses on two films - "American Graffiti," and "American Hot Wax." ven though the latter film is obscure, Marcus feels it is superior in apturing the "feel" of a cultural era. 10:05 (Harvard University Press).

with shortages of food and other basic necessities. The North Korean government urges citizens to remain loyal to the Marxist regime, and promises that the situation will get better.

Danny, in copy, recalls, the life of Robert Cardin, a nine year old who died this past week. Cardin was one of the first infants in this country to receive a heart transplant, in 1986. He wasn't even a month old at the time of the transplant. Then, we hear a commentary by Dr. Robert Verghese, about "percussion," a medical technique in which a physician thumps a patient's body as part of an examination.

REPORTER WADE GOODWYN TALKS WITH FORMER COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHING LEGEND BILLY NICKS. 90 YEAR OLD NICKS LED THE PANTHERS OF PRAIRIE VIEW A&M TO FIVE NEGRO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THE 50s AND 60s. THESE DAYS THE PANTHERS ARE THE LOSINGIST COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM IN HISTORY.

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Host Liane Hansen speaks with David Corn, Washington ditor for The Nation, and John McCaslin, political reporter for the Washington imes. Topics include Hillary Rodham Clinton's role in Whitewater and the White ouse Travel Office firings; the possibility of Congress and the President eaching a compromise on the budget; and weather stories. 8:38

Liane Hansen speaks with author Hanif Kureishi (hah-NEEF ur-EE-shee) about his recent novel, "The Black Album," which takes place in ondon in 1989 -- amid a collapsing Berlin Wall and when Islam appears to be on he upsurge. The novel explores Muslims in England and their varying cultural xperiences. (Scribner, 1995).

Composer Wendy Mae Chambers brings her toy piano into the tudio for a "performance chat" with host Liane Hansen. Her latest recording is A Mass for Mass Trombones", 77 Trombones playing in New York's Cathedral of St. ohn the Divine. (Centaur Records CRC 2263).

FROM CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE ERIC WESTERVELT REPORTS ON HOW THE EARLY FLOOD OF TELEVISION CAMPAIGN ADS IN THAT STATE MIGHT EFFECT THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.

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