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This weekend the borders that separate some members of the uropean Union are being eliminated by the activation of the Shengan SHENG-ghen, ard "G") Agreement. NPR's Andy Bowers explains the details of the plan, and onsiders the reasons why Britain doesn't want to take part.

Jacki Lyden examines the issue of political freedom in the third part of her series on Iran..She visits an intellectual magazine that was first published just 18 months ago. The magazine is called Goftegu which means "dialogue" in farsi and is a sign of a slight relaxation in the Government's attitude towards freedom of thought and expression. However, as Jacki Lyden reports, Iran has a long way to go before many of its intellectuals will be free to fully express their ideas.

Despite promises in the "Contract with America" to cut back on overnment spending, some Republican members of Congress have fought to keep ersonal pet projects funded by federal dollars. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports hat there are an abundance of "pork barrel" programs that have escaped the fate f the Republican chopping block.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ANNE FRANK PIECE BROADCAST ON "WEEKEND EDITION/SATURDAY" LAST SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1995 WILL BE RE-BROADCAST THIS WEEKEND ON "WEEKLY EDITION: THE BEST OF NPR NEWS."

FROM MEXICO CITY, NPR'S DAVID WELNA REPORTS ON CONTINUING MEASURES BEING TAKEN BY MEXICO TO REPAIR IT'S SAGGING ECONOMY AND HOW IT IS AFFECTING THE MEXICAN PEOPLE.

SIMON/BALLOONIST: SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH STEVE FOSSETT, A 51-YEAR-OLD CHICAGO OPTIONS TRADER, WHO HAS JUST BECOME THE FIRST PERSON EVER TO PILOT A BALLOON SOLO ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

Jacki Lyden talks to college undergraduates enjoying their annual Spring break in Florida. The students are partying at the Baja Beachclub in Fort Lauderdale..all of whom are, of course, having a rather loud and boisterous time.

Liane Hansen speaks with singer, songwriter and musician ictoria Williams about her new album, "Loose". (Matador/Atlantic Records)

This past week, a handful of Senate republicans called for the ouster of Senator Mark Hatfield as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee as punishment for Hatfield's failure to vote in favor of the balanced budget amendment. The effort failed, and prompted these comments from a democratic supporter of the amendment, Senator James Exon of Nebraska.