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Host Liane Hansen speaks with Jack Calhoun cal-HOON), the Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council in ashington, D.C., and Buffalo City Court Judge Eugene Fahey (fay-hee) about the ffectivness of youth curfews. Mr. Calhoun says the curfews will only be uccessful if they constitute one part of a community-wide effort that includes arental involvement and recreational programs.

NPR's John Greenberg reports on a spat between democrats and republicans over a little-known provision of the nation's gun laws. At issue: whether convicted felons may legally own firearms.

Danny gets an update on Bosnia developments from NPR reporters Andy Bowers (in Zagreb) and Michael Goldfarb (in London). They talk about the Serb assault on Zepa and about a meeting of US, French and British military chiefs in London.

NPR'S PATRICIA NEIGHMOND REPORTS ON THE CONTINUING DEBATE IN MEDICARE REFORM.

Host Daniel Zwerdling talks with Lyman Kellstedt, professor of political science at Wheaton College, and Diane Winston, from the Center for the Study of American Religion at Princeton University, about President Clinton's recent remarks about religion, and about how an increasingly religious electorate may affect the outcome of future political contests.

NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr ruminates on Colin Powell's otential as a candidate in the 1996 Presidential race.

Host Jacki Lyden talks with Richard Harpootlian har-POOT-lee-un), a defense lawyer in Columbia, South Carolina, about the imilarities and differences between the O.J. Simpson and Susan Smith murder rials. In contrast to the long, drawn-out Simpson trial, Susan Smith's was fast nd decisive.

LINGUAL COPS - NPR's Vickey Que reports on Philadelphia's effort to curb Asian gang violence by using police officers who speak Asian languages.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

The famous blues singer Bessie Smith had a torturous and wonderful life... one of passion mixed with tragedy complimented by tremendous talent. Danny talks with actress and singer Bernardine Mitchell who is currently performing in the musical 'Bessie's Blues' in Washington D.C. The play weaves together the lives of Smith and Mitchell - illustrating the challenges and hurdles both have faced in their lives.