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WHITE SOUTH AFRICAN TUG YOURGIAU (YOUR-gow) RETURNS TO HIS NATIVE LAND AFTER DECADES IN EXILE IN THE UNITED STATES. HE TRAVELS TO A MEN'S HOSTEL WHERE HE IS THE JUDGE FOR A MUSIC CONTEST.

Film critic Bob Mondello takes a look at how American cinema has typically portrayed gays and lesbians as maniacs or perverts. But Mondello reports that gradually those negative stereotypes are changing and in the next year, there will be several films with prominent gay characters in less stereotypical roles.

WEEKEND EDITION SENIOR NEWS ANALYST DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH LAWRENCE DiRITA (dih.REET.ah), DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, AND LAWRENCE KORB, SENIOR FELLOW IN THE FOREIGN POLICY STUDIES PROGRAM AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION, ABOUT THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT, WHICH PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIS WEEK.

SCOTT SIMON SHARES SOME THOUGHTS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RATINGS AND EXPLOITATION OF THE NEWS.

CUBANS HAVE BEEN PLAYING BASEBALL ALMOST AS LONG AS AMERICANS HAVE, AND THEY ARE TRULY FANATICAL. NPR'S PETER BRESLOW TRAVELED TO CUBA AND REPORTS ON WHAT BASEBALL MEANS TO CUBAN LIFE.

Jacki talks with author Barbara Holland about the more bizarre methods of trying suspected criminals in times past. She feels that the present day jury system is a vast improvement on the previous system - trial by ordeal or trial by combat. Holland tells stories of gladiators... vats of boiling oil...and drownings.. those who survived were of course innocent.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz challenges listeners to puzzles and word ames. This week, Will joins us by phone from Stamford, Connecticut where he's residing at the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. 6:59 This week's on-air player lives in Concord, California and listens to K-Q-E-D, an Franc

SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH ANNE HAWLEY, DIRECTOR OF THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM IN BOSTON, ABOUT THE LARGEST ART THEFTS IN HISTORY, WHICH TOOK PLACE AT THE MUSEUM 5 YEARS AGO TODAY AND HAS NEVER BEEN SOLVED.

George Ofman reports from Chicago on the return of Michael Jordan to the National Basketball Association. Jordan's return has been rumoured for a couple of weeks. Today, Jordan announced he would be back on the floor with the Bulls for their game tomorrow afternoon in Indianapolis.