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N-P-R Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr is watching General olin Powell's apparent transformation from soldier to politician.

Liane Hansen speaks with Russell Means, one of the founders of he American Indian Movement about his new biography "Where White Men Fear to read." Means has mellowed somewhat since the l973 seige at Wounded Knee, and xplains his involvement in several recent Hollywood projects.

Reporter Claudio Sanchez takes a look at advocates of bills pending in Congress which would make English the official language of the United States. Supporters of the legislation say they are glad that the English-only issue is receiving a great deal of attention these days.

This coming Wednesday is the 100th anniversary of the birth of uster Keaton, one of the all-time great silent film comedians. Known as the Great Stone Face," Keaton's unflappable demeanor worked as brilliant ounterpoint to his phsyical comedy. Keaton made the transition to talking films nd eventually television, but it was not an easy road. Neal Rauch prepared this ppreciation.

SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH CARROLL JAMES, A FORMER DJ FROM WWDC IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHO IS CREDITED WITH BEING THE FIRST AMERICAN DJ TO PLAY A SONG BY THE BEATLES. HE IS WAITING TO HEAR IF HIS SUBMISSION OF AN EARLY INTERVIEW WITH THE BEATLES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE ROCK N' ROLL HALL OF FAME.

WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST DANIEL SCHORR SPEAKS WITH WARREN B. RUDMAN, FORMER TWO-TERM REPUBLICAN SENATOR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND DAVID L. BOREN, FORMER DEMOCRATIC SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA, ABOUT THE PROGRESS THE 104TH CONGRESS HAS MADE SO FAR.

SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH BILL FERRIS OF THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOUTHERN CULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI IN OXFORD ABOUT THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH AND SOUTHERN CULTURE, IN THIS COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS.

AS 70 PER CENT OF THE EARTH IS COVERED BY WATER, STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE FUTURE OF THE HUMAN RACE IS CO-DEPENDENT WITH THE SEAS. NPR'S LYNN NEARY TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT CORAL REEFS, PRODUCED FOR NPR-NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S "RADIO EXPEDITIONS."

What's involved in implementing expanded self-rule in the West ank? Roads have to be built, security has to be increased for settlers and sraelis and Palestinians have to establish joint patrols. Preparations are lready underway. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the latest developments.

LIANE HANSEN EWSCASTERS: BILL REDLIN & FRANK STASIO