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Chris Nuttall from Ankara reports on the controversy surrounding Turkey's Prime Minister Necmettin Erbekan. He has outraged his domestic opponents by a trip to Libya, during which Moammer Khaddafi, at a joint news conference with Erbekan, called for an independent Kurdish state- an anathema to the Turks. He faces a no-confidence vote in Parliament. He has earned the anger of the Clinton Administration for the visit to Libya and one to Iran, and for the deals he has signed with countries on the U.S. embargo list.

This year, the citizens of California have a dozen initiatives on the ballot in addition to their candidates for local and national office. These initiatives, if passed, create laws for the state without being passed through the state's legislature. Linda talks with David Magleby, a professor of political science at the Brigham Young University, about the history of the initiative process in state of California, and why the state (in some ways) leads the country in voting to enact new laws.

Dan Schorr reviews the week's news.

- Daniel speaks to Dwight Blocker Bowers of the National Museum of American History about the possible origins of the first broadway musical. Bowers is Co-curator of a new exhibit called, "Red, Hot, & Blue", at the National Portrait Gallery that traces the roots of the American musical on stage and screen.

- Daniel talks with Edward Behr (BEAR) about the origins of Prohibition. America was "dry" from 1920 until 1933. During those 13 years Americans were unable to legally buy or sell alcoholic beverages. Behr says that, in part, Prohibition was white Anglo-Saxon America's attempt to suppress the new immigrants. Edward Behr is the author of "Prohibition:Thirteen Years That Changed America"

With the reitrement of Rep. Pat Schroeder, the race to eplace her is between Democrat Diana Degette (duh-GET), and Republican Joe ogers. Rogers is hoping to become the state's first AFrican-American member of ongress, but it is an uphill struggle. NPR's Mark Roberts reports.

NPR's Melissa Block reports from New York on the Yankees, who on game six of the World Series last night. The Yanks lost the first two games f the series to the Atlanta Braves, then swept four in a row to win their first eries title since l978.

difficulty in generating enthusiasm about his proposed tax cut. The strength of the economy and concern about the effect Dole's plan would have on the budget deficit seem to be taking the appeal from what usually is an attractive election year issue.

according to how 'family-friendly' they are in treating their employees. The joint study by Boston University and Business Week is published in this week's issue of the magazine.

has named economist Pat Choht as his running mate and Vice Presidential choice. Choht will meet with reporters today.