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Martin Kaste reports from Brazil that South American politicians are talking more and more these days about economic integration. At a recent summit, Latin American presidents pledged to work for creation of a continent-wide free-trade zone by the year 2002. Analysts say the drive toward integration is spurred, in part, by the growing US involvement in the drug war in Colombia. Many Brazilian politicians, in particular, say the new billion-dollar US aid package to Colombia smacks of imperialism, and they want to counter the US presence by banding together.

A Columbus, Ohio band called Evolution Control Committee is in a legal battle with CBS, Inc. because of the group's single now on the web called Rocked By Rape which slices and splices Dan Rather's words to heavy metal music.

Guest film critic Henry Sheehan reviews Nurse Betty. Actor Morgan Freeman. He's currently starring in the new film Nurse Betty. He's one of stage and screen's most acclaimed actors, for his ability to emerse himself in different roles. He's originated the role of the chauffeur in the Broadway production of Driving Miss Daisy. Later he revived the role in the movie version, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Freeman's other movies include, Glory, Clean and Sober, Lean on Me, The Bonfire of the Vanities, and The Shawshank Redemption. Freeman made his directing debut with the film, Bopha, based on a South African play. (REBROADCAST. Originally aired 9

A group of energy experts met in Boston and have forecasted higher heating oil prices for the winter. Steve Tripoli of member station WBUR in Boston reports.

The federal govenrment is creating a database on cats. Scott speaks with Dr. Marilyn Menotti Raymond from the National Cancer Institute in Frederick, MD where she's in charge of the project.

Scott with some thoughts about U.S. relations with Cuba and China in the aftermath of this week's U.N. Millennium Summit.

Edie Rabonowitz, of Chicago Public Radio, profiles Mass Ensemble. They're a troupe of musicians and dancers who convert rooms and buildings into musical instruments.

Scott talks to film historian James Chapman about the enduring popularity of James Bond movies. The first Bond movie, Dr. No debuted in l962, and 19 sequels later, the series shows no sign of dying off, even if five different actors have played the part of 007. James Chapman is the author of a new book., License to Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films. (Columbia University Press).

NPR's senior news analyst Daniel Schorr review the news of the week.

A ruling by an Idaho jury may bankrupt the leader of this country's leading neo-Nazi group, the Aryan Nation. Andy Bowers reports from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.