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to the shooting down of two American civilian planes.

Oklahoma is seeing a spike in childhood cases of the respiratory virus RSV. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Cameron Mantor of the Oklahoma Children's Hospital about the outbreak.

Linda talks with Max Castro, a senior researcher at the University of Miami North-South Center. Mr. Castro, a cuban exile himself, disagrees with the core of the Cuban community in Miami who support tough sanctions of Cuba. He says no sanctions have ever worked against other countries and Fidel Castro will not be overthrown by the implementation of policies such as the U-S is now proposing.

Less than two years after Missouri opened it's first casino, the state's division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse reports that addiction to gambling is increasing. NPR's Laura Ziegler reports that the gaming industry is working with Missouri and other states to alleviate the problem.

NPR's Edward Lifson reports on yesterday's flotilla to waters ust off Cuba, where a brief memorial service was held for the victims of last eek's downing of two civilian American planes by the Cuban air force. The emorial service was hampered by high seas and winds.

SUSAN SPEAKS WITH NPR'S ED LIFSON, WHO'S WITH A FLOTILLA OF BOATS HEADED TOWARD CUBA. THEY PLAN TO HOLD A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE FOUR FLYERS WITH THE GROUP 'BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE' WHO WERE SHOT DOWN A WEEK AGO.

Gillian Sharpe reports that the UN War Crimes Tribunal has indicted a Bosnian Serb general blamed in the shelling of civilian targets in Sarajevo. Prosecutor had hoped Gen. Djordje (GEORGE-ay) Djukic (JUH- kitch) would provide evidence leading to indictments of senior Bosnian Serb officers, but he has refused to cooperate. (2:45) 9. SARAJEVO TODAY. -- NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on independence day celebrations in Sarajevo. On March 1, 1992, the Bosnian Parliament declared the country independent of Yugoslavia and sparked a war. Today Bosnia is at peace.

MOVIE PRODUCTS: Essayist Alfred Lubrano has some ideas for pin-off products from some current motion pictures.

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Peter Weis from Montague, assachusettes (and listens to WAMC, Albany).