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Michael talks with Emory Univeristy political science professor Merle Black and his brother, Rice University professor Earl Black about this past week's Supreme Court decision barring race-based congressional districts. Both say the decision could result in fewer minority members of Congress and a continued erosion of Democratic Party support in the South.

Jacki discusses the latest events in Bosnia with NPR's Andy Bowers in Sarajevo and NPR's Sylvia Poggioli in Belgrade. Today, the top UN general in the former Yugoslavia met with the Bosnian Serb military leader. They tried, but failed, to work out an arrangement for the Serbs to withdraw their heavy weapons from Sarajevo. Meanwhile, NATO officials met in Brussels to consider whether to resume military attacks against the Serbs.

This past week, Russian and American scientists announced they had definitely identified the remains of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas the Second, and his family. The final i.d. came as the result of DNA testing. Jackie talks about the Tsar...and his bones...with Robert K. Massie...author of Nicholas and Alexandra.

After a chaotic week of NATO air raids, Bosnian Serb attacks on esignated "safe areas," and the abduction of United Nations peacekeepers by erb soldiers, host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR reporter Andy Bowers in arajevo about the most recent developments.

FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE CUBAN BAND LOS VAN VAN (lohs VAHN vahn) HAS PERFORMED SONGS THAT SLYLY CRITICIZE THE PITFALLS OF EVERYDAY CUBAN LIFE, WHILE CELEBRATING THAT CULTURE'S EXUBERANCE WITH A RHYTHM THAT IS IRRESISTABLE. THE BAND IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR ON THE ISLAND BECAUSE THE MUSICIANS ARE SINGING ABOUT THE LIVES OF THE WORKING PEOPLE WHO COME TO HEAR THEM. NPR'S JOHN BURNETT VISITED CUBA AND TALKED TO SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF LOS VAN VAN...AND SOME OF THEIR FANS.

Not so long ago, people were fleeing from the economically epressed country of Albania. Tom Whitehouse reports that better times may be head. Currently the Albanian government is working to stimulate the country's conomy by reviving the tourist industry along the nation's beautiful coastal egions. But the planned development is causing concerns among environmentalists hat are worried the country's last unspoiled region will be damaged.

Daniel speaks with NPR's Andy Bowers in Zagreb, Croatia about the latest developments in Bosnia. Bosnian Serbs are alleging that a number of civilians died when UN artillery fire hit a hospital near Sarajevo. Meanwhile, NATO airstrikes against Serb positions continued.

SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH SAM LeBUDDE, AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST NOTED FOR SNEAKING VIDEO CAMERAS INTO FORBIDDEN PLACES, ABOUT HIS CAREER OF BRINGING THE ABUSE OF ENDANGERED SPECIES TO PUBLIC VIEW.

SIMON/SURVEY: SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH JACKIE BIVANS, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AT WALKERGROUP/CNI, A RETAIL CONSULTING FIRM THAT RECENTLY FOUND THAT CERTAIN MOVIES...AND CERTAIN STARS...SELL SOME HARD-TO-EXPLAIN PRODUCTS IN MALLS WHERE THEY'RE SHOWING

David Baron of member station WBUR in Boston reports on the effect that proposed cuts in medicare would have on teaching hospitals across the nation. The Medicare program is a major source of funding for teaching hospitals, a system which critics say has resulted in too many specialists being trained at government expense.