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Like many other cities, Philadelphia is dealing with a massive police corruption case. Six officers have already been convicted, but the most serious result of the case is the possibility that dozens of drug convictions could be overturned if the officers involved are convicted. NPR's Eric Westervelt, of member station WHYY, reports. CUTAWAY 1C 0:59 1D 8. TORNADOES -- Noah talks with Officer Richard Hardin of the Hillview Police Department in Hillview, Kentucky, where severe weather injured eight people and destroyed hundreds of homes outside Louisville. Officer Hardin was chased by a tornado yesterday, and tells about his experiences...and the damage left in the wake of the storms.

First time novelist Jane Mendelsohn has written a book titled "I Was Amelia Earhart." Ms Mendelsohn imagines what it would have been like to fly into the night with Earhart's navigator Fred Noonan. The book is published by Alfred Knopf.

for representatives to a conference on the British province's future.

Linda talks to NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem about the reults of yesterday's Israeli elections. It appears as if Benjamin Nehanyahu (net-ahn-YAH-hoo) is the winner by a small margin. We'll hear from voters on the streets of Tel Aviv -- the arguments raised by the campaign for Prime Minister linger. We also hear from Jerusalem Post editor Hirsh Goodman, who says Nehanyahu cannot stray too far from the peace process.

Robert celebrates the Tootsie Roll on its hundredth anniversary.

later this month, Susan McDougal will face embezzling charges in a Santa Monica, California courtroom. McDougal worked for three years there as a personal assistant for a renowned international composer.

Linda speaks with David Broder and Haynes Johnson, two top political correspondents with the Washington Post and co-authors of the new book The System which examines how the machinery of government dealt with the problem of health care during the most recent effort by President Clinton to reform the health care apparatus. The 'system' failed to provide a solution to the problem, and authors Broder and Johnson say that failure demonstrates many of the vagaries and deficiencies of modern American politics.

NPR's David Baron reports that an international group of scientists has issued a warning that synthetic chemicals in the environment may be harming children's intelligence and behavior. This concern stems from ongoing studies of chemicals -- such as PCBs and dioxins -- that may disrupt hormones in the body. Skeptics say the evidence of harm is sketchy and comes mostly from animal experiments using far higher levels of the chemicals than most people encounter.

Robert takes a look at the mane behind the fungus...what the heck is "karnal bunt?" Are there other kinds of bunt? Can other things be Karnal?

NPR's Joe Neel reports that scientists have discovered how the AIDS virus gains a foothold in the immune system soon after an individual becomes infected. The long-sought discovery is an important step in understanding how the AIDS virus infects and destroys the immune system. The finding could help explain how some people appear to be able to resist infection, and should lead to new ways to prevent infection and treat people who have already become infected.