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Fresh off their first major legislative victory since President Donald Trump took office, Republican lawmakers went on a bit of a victory tour back home…

Twenty years ago, Adam Kinzinger was a college kid navigating the politics of the McLean County Board, pushing for fiscal discipline, evening meeting…

When it was built in 1912 it was called Navin Field. Then the name changed to Briggs Stadium, but most people today know it as Tiger Stadium, one of the last of the great old ballparks. It will close after this season. Guest host Don Gonyea, a Detroit native, takes us on a guided tour of the old stadium.

Commentator David Bernstein says that as a young conservative, he doesn't see anyone in the GOP field of candidates he wants to vote for. He warns that if the republicans don't recruit a visonary leader, with some spunk, they are going to miss an opportunity to bring in a lot of young conservatives.

SUSAN TALKS WITH NEW YORK TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER DITH PRAN ABOUT THE DEATH THIS WEEK OF THE MAN WHO PORTRAYED HIM IN THE 1984 FILM "THE KILLING FIELDS." LIKE DITH PRAN --- HAING NGOR (HANG NOR) WAS A REFUGEE FROM CAMBODIA. HE WAS SHOT TO DEATH IN LOS ANGELES ON SUNDAY.

Noah Adams speaks with Richard Rapaport who visited the military operation in Bosnia to see what high tech gear is being employed in that peacekeeping effort. Commanders can receive video from practically anywhere there are soldiers deployed in the field. And a huge remote controlled tank is used to detonate mines.

Eight days of intense track and field competition wrapped up on Sunday night in Sacramento. Coaches and athletes consider these US Olympic trials as one of the greatest track meets in the world. The high levels of competition mean many world class athletes don't make the US Olympic team. KPBS reporter Nancy Greenleese has the story.

Contemporary folk artist Gilbert talks with Lisa Simeone about how his identity drives his music. Gilbert is an African-American guitarist, singer and songwriter in a field dominated by whites. But he finds his music cuts across racial and ethnic lines. Excerpts from his latest CD Somerville Live (Disismye 003) recorded in his home state, Massachusetts.

Noah talks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the US Olympic Track and Field trials in Sacramento, California. There will be eight days of competition over the next ten days. Track is gaining popularity as the Summer Games approach, and nearly 20-thousand spectators are expected for the trials. Stefan talks about some of the athletes that we'll be hearing about in the competitions.

Noah talks with Jerold A. Edmondson, Professor of Linguistics, and Chair of the Linguistics Department at the University of Texas. Edmondson has documented two languages in North Vietnam that had previously been unknown to linguistics experts. He recorded samples of the language directly on his laptop computer in the field. (4:30) More information is available at http://ling.uta.edu/~jerry/research/