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Professor of Government and Foreign Relations at the University of Virginia, about U-S prospects for finding a diplomatic solution to the military conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militias in southern Lebanon. To do so, the U.S. would need help from Hezbollah's two main supporters, Syria and Iran, as well as cooperation from Israel.

ISRAEL - NPR'S Linda Gradstein reports that Israel is in no rush to stop its bombardment of Southern Lebanon, since it seems to be having an effect on Hezbollah's ability to fire katyushas into Israel. The diplomatic initiative seems to be on hold, as the US and Israel await a Syrian response to the US proposal. 2. A LEBANESE CAMP - NPR's Sunni Khalid reports from a UN-controlled refugee camp in Tyre, Lebanon. Whatever may be happening on diplomatic circles, refugees on the ground see no end to the disruption of their lives.

It's the money that the federal govt. coughs up when it takes tax paying local land off the tax rolls. This money usually goes to local schools, but Washington is late with it's payment this year and some in Congress want to reduce it dramatically anyway. Madeline Brand of member station W-B-G-O reports.

Commentator David Crystal has discovered first hand that in other cultures safe topics of conversation vary greatly.

war crimes tribunal to deal with human rights abuses. It would replace the present ad-hoc system.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

NPR'S Ted Clark reports that U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher is meeting serious obstacles in his quest for a ceasefire in Lebanon. Today, Syrian President Hafez Assad even declined to meet with Christopher in Damascus.

Scott talks to Martin Goldsmith, host of NPR's 'Performance Today,' about Amy Beach's 'Gaelic Symphony' written 100 years ago - the first by an American woman. They discuss the history of women in classical music, and are joined by composer Libby Larsen who - this week - premiered her cantata: 'Eleanor Roosevelt.'

NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr ruminates on the political lap over repealing the gas tax.

Liane Hansen speaks with Paul Lukas (LOO-kus), editor and ublisher of "Beer Frame: The Journal of Inconspicuous Consumption," a ublication that looks at unusual and interesting food items in this country and broad.