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Michelle Corum of Interlochen Public Radio has a report on a paramilitary group in Michigan called the Northern Michigan Regional Militia. The group says it is preparing to the day when it will have to protect itself and others against "those who break the constitution" at home and abroad. But, some law enforcement and civil rights organizations are worried that such groups will go from extremism to terrorism.

STAMBERG/SCHORR: SUSAN STAMBERG AND WEEKEND EDITION SENIOR NEWS ANALYST DANIEL SCHORR TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

NPR's Isabel Alegria reports that a Republican lawmaker in the state of California has proposed legislation that would cancel affirmative action programs in the public sector. Two California academics have written what they call the California Civil Rights Initiative, that would also bar the state from granting preferences based on race, sex, ethnicity or national origin, if voters were to pass the initiative.

Mail Divorce - Host Daniel Zwerdling speaks with Danelle Morton who negotiated her divorce via E-Mail. She decided she didn't want to use a lawyer and that person to person negotiations became too emotional, so she turned to E-Mail.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz challenges listeners to puzzles and word ames. 7:30 This week's on-air player lives in Huntsville, Alabama and listens to

LIANE HANSEN EWSCASTERS: BILL REDLIN & SHAY STEVENS

LETTERS: Liane Hansen reads letters from our listeners.

A recent spy flap between the United States and France has focused attention on the issue and ethics of industrial espionage -- spying on foreign firms to gain trade secrets and an advantage in the global marketplace. NPR's Dan Charles reports that the CIA is now warning U.S. companies against foreign spy operations while intelligence specialists are advising U.S. companies to develop espionage capabilities of their own.

NPR'S RENEE MONTAGNE REPORTS ON THE LATEST IN THE O.J. SIMPSON DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL.

GARDENING: SCOTT SIMON AND WEEKEND EDITION GARDENING EXPERT KETZEL LEVINE TALK ABOUT GARDENING ON THE INTERNET.