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NPR's Joe Palca reports that scientists have found a way to freeze cells that eventually become sperm cells, unfreeze them and allow them to develop into mature sperm cells. The advance should lead to improved methods for treating male infertility, and allow scientists to give men a certain sense of 'immortality.'

NPR's Eric Weiner reports that Isreali Prime Minister Shimon Peres is ready to talk about a ceasefire in Lebanon. But there is pressure from the public to continue the popular operation, and with an election just five weeks away, there's pressure for him to look tough.

Robert talks with The Honorable Riad Tabbarah [REE-ahd tah-BAHR-uh], the Lebanese Ambassador to the United States about the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in the South of his country, and talk of cease fire.

Since the Oklahoma City bombing, the American public has become more informed about right-wing miltia groups. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that over the past year many militia members have shifted their efforts towards challenging local government's right to enact laws.

Linda's interview with former Tennessee senator Howard Baker continues. The political difficulties faced by the Majority Leader are, he feels, no different now than when he was in the Senate but one of the dangers of running for the presidency as Senate Majority Leader is looking vulnerable if you have difficulty keeping your troops together.

since he announced his resignation from the Senate... yesterday, he spoke to a group of Republicans in Chicago. On Wednesday, Dole said he would resign to concentrate on his presidential bid. The surprise move seems to have re-energized Dole's campaign.

Noah talks to Fatemah Ziai (FAH-tee-mah zee-AH-ee), counsel for Human Rights Watch Middle East, about the detention of Iyad al-Sarraj (EE-yad al saw-RAWJ) (rhymes with garage) by the Palestinian Authority. A psychiatrist and human rights activist, al-Sarraj has been critical of the Palestinian Authority's governance of the West Bank and Gaza. Human Rights Watch and two other U.S.-based human rights groups have criticized his detention.

NPR's Mike Shuster reports on Russia's Ministry of Atomic Energy...MinAtom... [min-AT-um] and its director Victor Mikhailov. This agency has responsibility for all the stockpiles of highly enriched uranium and plutonium in Russia. Mikhailov has made life very difficult for US officials who have been trying to help Russia safeguard the material. MinAtom will not admit the extent of the problem it has with security, and according to some officials has stood in the way of most attempts to improve the safeguards.

P-R's Wade Goodwyn reports on today's memorial services.

2: Mezzo-Soprano LORRAINE HUNT. She appeared in Peter Sellars' productions of Handel and Mozart. HUNT has been called the "reigning Handel diva of our day." HUNT's Handel recordings can be found on the Harmonia Mundi label. Her latest is "Handel: Ariodante." (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE 1:00 FL