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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.

Peter Aronson reports from Mississippi on Kids Quest, a child care center at the Grand Casino Biloxi. Gamblers with children appreciate the convenience that Kids Quest provides. With its colorful atmosphere and video karaoke, Kids Quest is also popular among kids. Gambling critics argue that by offering child care, casinos are only encouraging compulsive gambling among parents. While the people who run the Kids Quest at the Grand Casino Biloxi believe that they provide a safe and exciting environment for kids, they are worried that some parents over-use the facility.

Noah talks to Fatemah Ziai (FAH-tee-mah zee-AH-ee), counsel for Human Rights Watch Middle East, about the detention of Iyad al-Sarraj (EE-yad al saw-RAWJ) (rhymes with garage) by the Palestinian Authority. A psychiatrist and human rights activist, al-Sarraj has been critical of the Palestinian Authority's governance of the West Bank and Gaza. Human Rights Watch and two other U.S.-based human rights groups have criticized his detention.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that Isreali Prime Minister Shimon Peres is ready to talk about a ceasefire in Lebanon. But there is pressure from the public to continue the popular operation, and with an election just five weeks away, there's pressure for him to look tough.

Los Angeles Bureau Chief and columnist for Advertising Age magazine, about attempts by some established manufacturers to appeal to the growing number of "Baby Boomer" consumers. McDonald's, Levi-Strauss, and Toyota are a few of the companies that are changing their marketing strategies to keep some 78-million 50-year-olds interested in their products.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on one of the last remnants of the Cold War: tensions on the Korean peninsula. Many South Koreans are chafing at the presence of 37,000 American troops, but the unpredictability of North Korea presages that US forces will be there for years to come.