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Daniel talks to Thomas Hargrove, an American science writer who was held hostage in Colombia for nearly a year. He says that his hair turned orange from a vitamin deficency.

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Daniel talks to Dr. Mark Hlatky of Stanford University. Hlatky conducted a study with colleagues at Duke university looking at the effects of job stress on heart disease. They found that job stress does not cause measurable increases in heart disease.

Daniel talks to Richard Pollay, professor of marketing at the University of British Columbia, about a series of tobacco company documents that detail their research about the most effective way to sell cigarettes to young teenagers in Canada.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 7:47 his week's on-air player lives in Memphis, Tennessee and listens to WKNO.

Daniel talks to Dan Lungren, attorney general of the state of California, about a new telephone initiative his office has put into place. The MOLESTOR HOTLINE is a number citizens can call to see if someone they want to employ who will come into contact with children is listed in a data bank of convicted child molestors. The hotline has only been up and running for a month but so far, the attorney general's office reports, nearly 9 percent of the callers have found a match for their inquiry.

KATHY MERRITT REPORTS ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT YESTERDAY, BY SHANNON FAULKNER, THAT SHE IS LEAVING THE CITADEL.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports from Iowa on the Republican residential "straw poll" held yesterday in Ames (aims). Senators Bob Dole and hil Gramm tied in the ballot draw; Pat Buchanan ran a strong third. Although he poll is unscientific, it is a good indication of the depth and strength of a andidate's base of support.

NPR's Wendy Kauffman reports on the influence Microsoft Corporation has had on the city of Seattle. Not only has the company brought jobs to the reigon, but business that provide support services to Microsoft, like shipping and disk duplication, have thrived. In addition, Microsoft and its head, Bill Gates, have donated money to the univeristy and the professional baseball team in the city.

Daniel talks to three professors at Howard University... Janet Dates, Leroy Wells, and Richard Wright... about issues of race and how blacks and whites see cultural institutions differently.