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Host Liane Hansen discusses the aftermath of the O.J. Simpson rial with Richard Cohen of the Washington Post and Clarence Page of the Chicago ribune. Page says we saw the flip-side of what white juries have been doing for ears...Cohen says while we can see raw emotion in the aftermath of the trial, e're slowly working toward better understanding between the races in this ountry.

NPR's Maria Hinojosa reports from New York on an effort to help poor, battered women divorce their abusive husbands.

Daniel talks with Lonny Shavelson, author of "A Chosen Death," (Simon and Schuster) about the rights of the handicapped to chose assisted suicide. In his book, Shavelson tells the story of one very intelligent, life-affirming man who was completely incapacitated as the result of an accident as a young boy. And though this man enjoyed life in spite of his confinement to a wheel chair and his inability to speak, the physical and emotional limitations became too great a burden and he ultimately chose to fast to death.

NPR's Margo Adler reports on how the modern atholic church, especially Pope John Paul the second, has worked toward greater ommunication with other religious leaders.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home.

LETTERS: We hear a few letters and comments from listeners

SPORTS: SCOTT SIMON AND WEEKEND EDITION'S SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT TALK ABOUT THE SHORTAGE OF BIG-NAME QUARTERBACKS IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE...AND ABOUT THE RISING TIDE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVOLVING BIG-TIME ATHLETES.

HOST SUSAN STAMBERG SPEAKS WITH GARY LE MEL, PRESIDENT OF MUSIC AT WARNER BROTHERS, WHO JUST MADE HIS CARNEGIE HALL DEBUT AS A SINGER. (HIS NEW CD - ROMANCING THE SCREEN - IS ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS)

Host Liane Hansen speaks with Schramm about the life and egacy of Mickey Mantle, and the baseball legend's image both off and on the ield.

Daniel talks to Paolo Coehlo about his book, "The Pilgrimage." In it, Coehelo describes a journey he took as part of a religious practice. Coehlo gives tips for meditating and taking pilgrimages in our daily lives.