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Robert talks to Seymour Martin Lipset, author of "American Exceptionalism: A Double Edged Sword." (W.W. Norton & Company) Lipset says that many of the characteristics that Alexis de Tocqueville described as uniquely American still exist in our society today and continue to make the United States different from other countries. But Lipset notes these characteristics have a negative side, too.

NPR's Trevor Rowe reports on a new multi-billion dollar nitiative by United Nations Secretary General Boutros-Boutros Ghali to spur conomic development in Africa.

spent the weekend campaigning in the midwest, where primaries will be held tomorrow in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio.

of the contest for the 1996 Republican Presidential nomination. After conferring with his advisors yesterday, Forbes decided against continuing. He won the Arizona and Delaware primaries since then has not finished higher than third. Forbes spent at least $25 million of his own money on the campaign.

An audio postcard from Charlie Mayer. Some students at Swarthmore College have taken their drumming class (Rhythmic Analysis) to the forest behind the school, to welcome the new season with sound. (2:00) (IN S

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NPR'S VICKY QUE REPORTS ON EFFORTS IN DAYTON, OHIO, TO GET MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO USE THEIR H-M-O INSTEAD OF FALLING BACK ON THEIR EXPENSIVE RELIANCE ON HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS.

Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Andy Trudeau in the third nstallment of our Oscar-nominated film music series. James Horner has two ominations - for Apollo 13 (MCA Records-MCA3P-3432)and Braveheart (London ecords - 448 295-2). Horner is one of the most prolific of Hollywood composers.

between China and the United States over the issue of Taiwan. Tomorrow, China is scheduled to begin nine days of military exercises in the Straits between the mainland and Taiwan. Both Taiwan and the United States have protested, and the U.S. is said to be moving a second aircraft carrier group into the area as a cautionary measure.