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Liane Hansen speaks with David Schecter, producer of wo volumes of re-recorded sci-fi movies soundtracks. "Monstrous Movie Music" nd "More Monstrous Movie Music" includes incidental music and themes from such B-movie" classics as "It Came From Outer Space" and "Them!" (Monstrous Movie usic #MMM-1950)

- NPR's Richard Gonzales reports on a new immigration law that restricts and at times limits federal courts from reviewing complaints brought against the government. Immigration opponents praise the new immigration law while critics say it could be unconstitutional.

says marriage is heterosexual by nature.

Robert discusses the history of chicken with John Steele Gordon, a contributing editor for "American Heritage." Gordon wrote "The Chicken Story," an article in the September issue of American Heritage. Gordon says chicken was considered a luxurious meal as recently as 60 years ago and cost about 10 dollars a pound in today's terms. Industrialization brought chicken prices down. Now there are eight chickens for every person in the US.

According to commentator Andrei Codrescu, autumn in New Orleans is so subtle that it's barely detectable. It's still steamy, just slightly less so.

White House Correspondent Mara Liasson talks with political experts and voters at a recent Clinton rally about the issues that may confront the winner of the upcoming presidential election. Among the questions raised by the experts is whether or not President Clinton...if he wins in November... has fully prepared the country about his agenda for a second term.

Neal speaks with John O'Brien, producer, director and writer of MAN WITH A PLAN, and the film's star, Fred Tuttle, about this political satire, which is showing this month in Washington, Los Angeles and New York.

- NPR's Tovia (TOH-vee-uh) Smith reports that the traditionally Republican state of New Hampshire COULD go Democratic this year. President Clinton is running well ahead of Bob Dole there. Also, Democrats are running well for state offices.

- Daniel speaks to Khulu Sibiya, the Editor in Chief of City Press, a leading newspaper in South Africa, about the recent revelations that have surfaced during the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Several top ex-leaders including the former President of South Africa Pieter W. Botha are alleged to have had a major role in killings during the years of apartheid. The allegations were made this week during confessions by several high ranking police officers who admit to taking part in the killings.

about the incarceration of Susan McDougal. The former business partner of President Clinton declined to cooperate with the court or independent Whitewater prosecutor, Kenneth Star.