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Weekend Edition sports commentator Ron Rapoport says that after the University of Nebraska's stunning loss last Saturday, college football has suddenly gotten more exciting.

- Daniel speaks with Dr. Philip Nitchke, about the first ever legal mercy killing, which took place this week in Darwin, Australia. Nitchke run the Voluntary Euthanasia Network in Australia's outback, and he hopes to be able other terminially ill patients end their suffering.

The fate of a resort condominium on one of North Carolina's barrier islands has become a touchstone of sorts for the debate on whether to build on these fragile, constantly shifting islands -- and whether to save the buildings that fall victim to the hurricanes that sweep across the region. Aileen LeBlanc of member station WHQR in Wilmington, North Carolina reports.

Robert talks with Datya Itzhaki, the spokesperson for the municipality of the Gaza region of Israeli settlements. She describes the fighting between Israeli and Palestinian soldiers in Gaza, and how it is affecting settlers there.

President Bill Clinton this morning announced an rab/Israeli Summit to include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, PLO hairman Yasser Arafat and King Hussein of Jordan.

Jacki Lyden speaks with Donovan Webster, author of Aftermath - The Remnants of War" (Pantheon Books). His book tracks the detritus f war -- land mines, unexploded artillery, and other legacies of wars past

Linda interviews New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, who moderated a panel discussion on race today .... at a meeting Senator Bradley called the "Unconvention," sponsored by the Human Relations Foundation of Chicago. In their conversation, Senator Bradley called for a new kind of engagement on questions of race; he said that confronting race as an issue in America must involve millions of individual acts. He was critical of politicians for not offering real leadership and real change.

Coltrane's influence extended far beyond jazz...his playing inspired the guitar solo in the Byrds' "Eight Miles High." And his praises have been sung by U2 and the Cowboy Junkies. His 1961 recording of "My Favorite Things" sold a LOT of records. Dean Olsher tries to explain why Coltrane reached so many people. (IN STEREO)

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Jerusalem with the latest on the Israeli-Palestinian confrontation. (3:30) [2] Simon/Israel: Scott Simon talks with Heim Shibi (HIME SHEE-BEE), Washington correspondent for the Israeli newspaper Yediot Arhonot (YE-di-ot Ar-NO) about international reaction to fighting in the West Bank and Gaza. [3] Gjelten: NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on alleged misdeeds of Haitian authorities who are being supported by the United States.

Commentator David Crystal gives us the ten favorite words from a readers poll. Crystal believes these words were chosen more for their sound and rhythm than for their meanings. Crystal was the tenth word chosen.