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NPR's Neal Conan has a report on the death of Admiral Jeremy "Mike" Boorda, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Boorda was shot earlier today at his residence in Washington.

IN AN AUDIO POST CARD FROM LONDON, NPR'S ANDY BOWERS EXPLORES THE PROBLEMS OF ETTIQUETTE AND THE TEMPATATIONS OF THE FLESH THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED BY MAD COW DISEASE.

Since the Oklahoma City bombing, the American public has become more informed about right-wing miltia groups. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that over the past year many militia members have shifted their efforts towards challenging local government's right to enact laws.

JOHN BURNETT REPORTS ON REBUILDING EFFORTS IN OKLAHOMA CITY ONE YEAR AFTER THE EXPLOSION.

SCOTT REPORTS ON THE CRISIS FACING CANADA'S NATIONAL SPORT AS FINANCIAL PRESSURES DRIVE THE COUNTRY'S MOST FAMOUS PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY TEAMS TO THE MORE LUCRATIVE MARKETS OF MAJOR U.S. CITIES.

Daniel talks with Wandile Zothe, a television reporter for the South African Broadcasting Corporation who has been covering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in South Africa. The commission wrapped up its first week of hearings on Thursday after taking testimony from 30 people, most of them black South Africans, who described for the commission horrifying experiences of torture and human rights abuses at the hands of the former South African security police. Zothe says it was an emotional week for all involved, even the commission's chair, Archbishop Desmond Tutu who broke down in tears during one particularly poignant story by a member of the African National Congress.

The legendary Indian sarod player has a bunch of songs he learned from his father. They're special songs and he can only teach them to a special student. But in 20 years of running an acclaimed music school, Khan has not yet found that student. So he's recorded the music himself...so it won't be lost when he dies. NPR's Dean Olsher reports. (8:00) (IN S

Linda's interview with former Tennessee senator Howard Baker continues. The political difficulties faced by the Majority Leader are, he feels, no different now than when he was in the Senate but one of the dangers of running for the presidency as Senate Majority Leader is looking vulnerable if you have difficulty keeping your troops together.

Noah talks with Jerry Pace, a retired Hazardous Materials Coordinator for the Federal Aviation Administration and the president of HazMat Guru Consulting and Training, Inc., about the business of transporting dangerous materials across the country and the safety precautions airlines use. In the wake of concerns that hazardous materials may have caused the crash of ValuJet 592, it's come as a surprise to many people that commercial airlines often carry cargo other than passengers in order to make ends meet.

Commentator Mickey Edwards says Senator Bob Dole's decision to resign has left a bit of a headache for the Republicans in the Senate. The fight for the leadership position is now between two men from Mississippi... Trent Lott and Thad Cochran.