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Scott reads some listener comments and gets a lesson on 17-year cicadas (sih-KAY-duhz).

NPR's Derek Reveron reports on the status of the investigation into the cause of the crash of Valujet flight 592. The DC-9 went down in the Florida Everglades one week ago killing 110 people. Divers today began diving missions into the crater opened up by the plane when it went down. Yesterday officials ruled out engine failure as the cause of the crash.

Nestled in the heart of southern Wisconsin's dairy country, is an unlikely home for an array of unusual animals. Most of these wild creatures, including lions and tigers, were bred to be pets, and have since been rejected by their owners and by zoos. Reporter Steve Busalacchi (Boos-a-lacke) from Wisconsin Public Radio reports.

Noah talks with Adam Bryant, transportation reporter for the New York Times, as questions about the Federal Aviation Administration's role as cop and cheerleader to the industry grow in the wake of the crash of ValuJet Flight 592. They'll talk about how effective the F-A-A can be as a regulator of safety concerns while maintaining its stance as a representative of the airline industry.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on demographics in schools after more than 40 years of desegregation.

Noah talks with NPR's national political correspondent, Elizabeth Arnold, who traveled to Chicago today with Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole to attend a campaign rally. The trip is Dole's first since his announcement that he would retire from the Senate to devote his full attention to running for the presidency. His campaign has been troubled in recent weeks, in part by legislative battles on Capitol Hill that have demanded his attention as Senate majority leader.

Noah Adams and Linda Wertheimer read from listeners' letters. The address for listener mail is: Letters, All Things Considered, 635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20001. Or by E-mail to ATC.NPR.ORG

about their views on the upcoming presidential election...

of an additional $12 billion in defense spending beyond the figure requested in President Clinton's budget. The President has threatened to veto the legislation, in part because of its controversial social provisions.

in Sarajevo about Boorda's legacy and what his loss means for the Navy...