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Robert Siegel probes the political views of the Margalit (MARR-gah-leet) family, which generally supports politicians who hold the leftist point of view. For them, peace is the over-riding issue upon which their decision is made, and they approve of the effort which has been made to deal with the Palestinians.

Scott reads letters from listeners.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on tomorrow's election in Albania.

Liane Hansen speaks with reporter David Culhane about a ariety of European issues, including the tug-of-war over the ban on British eef, unemployment in Germany and European perceptions of the American residential campaign.

- Tom speaks with 74-year old Russell Bonasso who just graduated from West Virginia's Fairmont State College. Bonasso got his bachelor's degree 58 years after he graduated from high school. His educational goals were delayed so he could put his 12 children through college.

- NPR's Richard Harris reports that scientists have discovered that fire ants communicate by using sound. Robert Hickling at the University of Mississipi has been recording fire ants in several conditions and has distinguished many sounds that the fire ants make with their bodies.

Sandy Tolan takes us on an environmental archeological journey.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on the continuing fighting Liberia.

In his speech at Princeton University today, President Clinton proposed a tax credit of $1500 per year for college tuition for full time college students. Robert talks to John Hammang, Director of State and Campus Relations for the American Assocation of State Colleges and Universities about the effects of the proposed tax break on college tuitions and what makes college tuitions so high in the first place.

Commentator Jonetta Rose Barris believes that when well-meaning legislators seek to ban advertising on cigarettes and alcohol, they take away the critical element of choice. Efforts to ban such advertising in poor, inner city neighborhoods is paternalistic, she says. Children need to learn to exercise their judgement and practice making choices. The ability to choose wisely isn't dropped in our laps when we turn 21, she says. We need to teach them to beware the products, not the ads.