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Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR reporters Sylvia oggioli in Belgrade and Andy Bowers in Sarajevo about the lastest news from the ormer Yugoslavia, and the diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the fighting here. Discussions toward a peace settlement were fostered this past week by ombing by NATO jets and artillery of Bosnian Serb strong-holds throughout the ar-torn region.

Jacki speaks with NPR's Andy Bowers in London about how voters in Ireland have approved, by the narrowist of margins, a constitutional amendment legalizing divorce. Debate over the vote has divided the predominantly Catholic country. The vote was so close that a recount has been ordered .

Daniel talks to Vittorio Zucconi of the Italian newspaper La Stampa about the trial of Giulio Andreotti, a political leader in Italy for 50 years. Andreotti is accused of dealing with the mafia... especially buying votes and being involved with the murder of a journalist.

Host Liane Hansen is joined by Carl Cannon, White House orrespondent for the Baltimore Sun, and David Corn, Washington editor of The ation magazine, to discuss events in the news this past week.

Yesterday, United States Trade Representative Mickey Kantor nnounced extensive punitive tariffs on a long list of Chinese goods worth over billion dollars, and the Chinese government has promised to retaliate. Liane ansen speaks with reporter Matt Forney about international reaction to the ack-and-forth trade battle between China and the U.S.

FLOODING: HOST SUSAN STAMBERG TALKS WITH NPR'S ANDY BOWERS IN DRUTEN (DROO-ten) IN THE NETHERLANDS, WHERE PEOPLE ARE RETURNING HOME AFTER THE WORST FLOODING IN 40 YEARS.

This weekend the borders that separate some members of the uropean Union are being eliminated by the activation of the Shengan SHENG-ghen, ard "G") Agreement. NPR's Andy Bowers explains the details of the plan, and onsiders the reasons why Britain doesn't want to take part.

Now a large chorus of Democrats, including President Biden, are calling for Cuomo to resign.

George Fredrich Handel and Jimmy Hendrix didn't have a lot in common besides making music. However, had they lived at the same time, they would have been neighbors in London. Jacki talks with Stanley Sadie who represents the trust of George Fredrich Handel and Cathy Etchingham who lived with Jimmy Hendrix. The Handel Trust wants to take over the Hendrix house.

Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion groups agree on something? Conservatives and environmentalists pursuing a common cause? NPR's Jon Greenberg reports that surprising coalitions are popping up in the new political landscape.