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Record producer, musician, and composer BEN VAUGHN. The New. Jersey-based musician, and a favorite with Fresh Air, has relocated to L.A. to work in film and television. He composed the theme music for the new sitcom, "Third Rock from the Sun," starring John Lithgow, and Jane Curtin, which premieres tonight (TUES, JAN 9, at 8:30 PM ET/PT on NBC). VAUGHN most recent release is "Instrumental Stylings" (Bar/None).

Daniel talks with Kevin and Todd Berger. They've written two books about why Americans are becoming increasingly hostile while out driving in their cars. They say that one of the reasons is that while commuters in general are travelling shorter distances to get to work...they're spending more time doing so.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews the tribute album to Buddy Holly, "Not Fade Away."

occurring in Austin, Texas this weekend at the National Issues Convention, where presidential candidates will have to answer to the average voter.

Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews "Waiting to Exhale."

SCOTT SIMON READS SOME LISTENER MAIL

Film critic Bob Mondello takes a look at a new Italian movie by the same director who made "Stolen Children". In this film, director Gianni Amelio explores the dire effects of the coming of capitalism to Albania.

2: Writer REBECCA WALKER. She's a contributing editor to Ms. magazine, and is cofounder of Third Wave, a national, multicultural organization devoted to encouraging young women's activism. She has edited a new book of writings about feminism today, To Be Real: Telling the Truth and Changing the Face of Feminism. (Anchor Books).

2: T.V. critic DAVID BIANCULLI reflects on the 1995 television year.

NPR'S Ted Clark looks back at the Gulf War with 20-20 hindsight, pointing out what predictions made at the time turned out to be right and what ones were completely wrong.