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Among the many social programs on the federal chopping block, rban housing agendas are up for a severe trim. Massive budget cuts that affect ocal housing systems are expected. NPR's Cheryl Devall reports from Chicago on he impact these federal spending cuts are expected to make on regional plans to eplace the city's dilapidated housing projects.

NPR's Jon Greenebrg brings us up to date on the progress in the investigation into the bombing in Oklahoma City earlier this week. The FBI continues a search for a second suspect known as John Doe #2 President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed the nation and the nation's children this morning to assuage their fears about the bombing.

Daniel talks with Neal Underwood the mayor of Mt. Vernon Missouri. The town in Southeastern Missouri is offering the elderly and disabled there "taxi" rides for a mere 25 cents. The city sponsors and pays for the service which makes use of police cars that were no longer being used, but still in good condition.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes last week's winner and challenges ur listeners with a new puzzle. Will also tells us about Stephen Sondheim's uzzle Treasure Hunt, which took place last Monday evening in New York City. :26 This week's on-air player lives in Davenport, Iowa and listens to WVIK, Rock sland, Ill

NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Ho Chi Minh City on the rememberances of those Vietnamese who fought in support of the communists. And while many of them celebrated their country's independance in 1975, they still say they're not entirely satisfied with the direction their country's taken in the last 20 years.

SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH PAUL GOLDBERGER, CHIEF ARCHITECTURAL CORRESPONDENT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES, WHO RECENTLY VISITED BERLIN AND FOUND THAT 50 YEARS AFTER THAT CITY SURRENDERED TO THE ALLIES AND 5 YEARS AFTER THE BERLIN WALL CAME DOWN, THERE STILL IS A HOLE IN THE ARCHITECTURAL HEART OF BERLIN.

Washington D.C. is the most recent American city to oin the movement of considering curfews for juveniles as a measure of crime revention. Derrick Ward of member station WAMU reports on the conflicts between hose who are for and against the implementation of such restrictions on teens n the Nation's capital.

On this April Fools Day, NPR science reporter Joe Palca has a story about a body of water called the The Firth of Forth, which runs through the Scottish city of Edinburgh, and a plan to use high-tech magnets to part the waters, the better to handle rush-hour traffic with.

Steve Inskeep of member station WBGO reports on the world chess championship being played atop the World Trade Center in New York City. The games feature long-time champion Garry Kasparov (kah-SPAHR-off) of Russia and Viswanathan Anand (VEESH-wanuh-thun uh-NAHnd) of India.

The city of Charlottesville removes two Confederate statues that made national headlines in 2017 during the "Unite The Right" rally.