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George Thorogood & the Destroyers have been ripping through blues classics for four decades. Their ferocious recorded takes on "Move It On Over," "One…

The Town of Normal plans to hire an outside firm to conduct a deeper study into the feasibility and potential economic impact of building a new multisport…

The Redbirds received at at-large bid to the 24-team field and will play at No. 16 seed Southeastern Louisiana at noon, Saturday, Nov. 29, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Danny talks with writer Helena Maria Viramontes (Vee-rah-MOHN-tez) about her new novel, called "Under the Feet of Jesus" (Dutton). It focuses on a Mexican-American family that travels with the harvest in California .. picking oranges and peaches and grapes ... Viramontes says she wanted to recapture some of her own memories ... of the times when she and her parents worked in the fields.

NPR's Kathy Lohr reports on yesterdays National ssue Convention, held in Austin, Texas. Several of the Republican candidates or the presidential nomination were on hand to answer questions from a selected roup of voters. Although front-runner Senator Bob Dole was not in attendance, he other candidates fielded questions on, among other things, proposals for a flat tax".

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including astronauts aboard the space shuttle, Republican presidential andidate Steve Forbes, President Clinton and Jose Basulto (ho-SAY bah_SOOL-toe) f the Cuban exile group Brothers to the Rescue, British Prime Minister John ajor, and the late Dr. Haing S. Ngor, who portrayed Cambodian Dith Pran in the ilm "The Killings Fields."

NPR's Andy Bowers reports on the upcoming Reform Party convention being held in Long Beach. In contrast to the Democratic and Republican convention, the Reform Party has two candidates vying for the party's presidential nomination. Ex-Republican Pat Buchanan is the clear favorite, but many expect John Hagelin, who's already the nominee of the Natural Law Party, to field a substantial challenge.

Liane talks with NPR's Tom Goldman in Sydney as week two of Olympic competition begins. Track and field events will dominate this week. Americans Maurice Greene and Marion Jones have already won gold medals in the 100-meter dash. Jones will continue her quest for five gold medals. American Michael Johnson will defend his title in the 400-meter run. Soccer, softball, and Greco-Roman wrestling will also be featured this week.

NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports on a new survey in the Journal of the American Medical Association which shows a decline in the number of students applying to medical school. Experts say the booming economy and wider choices in the health care field could be among the reasons for the decline. Some say doctor complaints about long hours and less pay could also be factors.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including French President Jacques Chirac (through translator), President ill Clinton on the death of an American soldier in Bosnia; Senator Larry ressler (R-SD) and Rep. Jack Fields (R-TX) on the passage of the elecommunications Bill; Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Alfonse D'amato R-NY) on the Whitewater hearings; and the late Gene Kelly performing "Singing n the Rain."