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NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Israel on the growing worries ver the pending implementation of Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank. egotiations between the Israel and Palestinian governments continue, and the etails of the Israeli pull-out still need to be finalized.

Host Jacki Lyden speaks with NPR reporter Sunni Khalid bout the Egyptian Moslem community's reaction to the plight of Muslim refugees n Bosnia.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on the Krickets, a cricket team made up of homeless men in Los Angeles. The team has been competing in a local league and has been so successful that it's been invited to play a series of exhibition games in England.

NPR's John McChesney reviews the efforts to crack down on kiddie porn on the internet. The FBI and America on Line worked together to find pedophiles using the private networks to solicit sex with minors, resulting in arrests and further ongoing investigations.

Steve Inskeep of member station WBGO reports on the world chess championship being played atop the World Trade Center in New York City. The games feature long-time champion Garry Kasparov (kah-SPAHR-off) of Russia and Viswanathan Anand (VEESH-wanuh-thun uh-NAHnd) of India.

17), NPR puzzlemaster and NEW YORK TIMES puzzle editor, Will hortz will be at the "New York Is Book Country" fair in Manhattan. He'll be at he NEW YORK TIMES booth on 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets (west side f 5th Avenue). Puzzle fans are invited to drop by and say hello.

Not so long ago, people were fleeing from the economically epressed country of Albania. Tom Whitehouse reports that better times may be head. Currently the Albanian government is working to stimulate the country's conomy by reviving the tourist industry along the nation's beautiful coastal egions. But the planned development is causing concerns among environmentalists hat are worried the country's last unspoiled region will be damaged.

NPR's Silvia Poggioli reports on the latest from the former ugoslavia: Bosnian government forces are on the move again, and have driven housands of civilians from their homes. Also, Serbian forces in the hills urrounding Sarajevo are facing a NATO ultimatum to remove their weapons or uffer further airstrikes.

Daniel talks with Singer Songwriter Christine Lavin. Ms. Lavin's latest release is based on her experiences is a 40-something.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that scientists are looking into an ancient mystery...trying to determine what caused 80 percent of all plant and animal life on earth to vanish in an episode that pre-dated the dinosaurs.