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Robert talks with John MacMillan, an analyst who's been following the Archer Daniels Midland Corporation for Prudential-Bache Securities, about the suit that was brought against the food conglomerate. ADM pled guilty to price fixing in the market for lysine and citric acid, two corn-based products. MacMillan says that the fallout from the case may continue, especially since a parallel case involving the price of corn-based sweeteners was dropped.

NPR's Tovia Smith reports about renewed concern in Boston over racial issues.

Until this summer, commentator Reynolds Price had never returned to the town of Asheboro, North Carolina...where he lived between the ages of six and 11. He loved that place deeply, but was always afraid to return, because he feared he wouldn't be able to leave. Then, this summer he went back for an Asheboro celebration and saw friends he hadn't seen in fifty-odd years. The warmth of the experience is still fresh in his mind.

, who is making his first major international trip to meet with NATO ministers in Brussels.

EAST MEETINGS- U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher is in Jerusalam to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in advance of tomorrow's renewed negotiations. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that the Israelis and the Palestinians will be approaching the talks with different goals.

about last night's debate between President Clinton and Republican Presidential candidate, Bob Dole.

Robert talks with Peter Bernstein about his book, Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk. Bernstein's book looks at the role of risk in society and the history of evolving views of risk. Bernstein says in life, risk is a given and he's interested in how people calculate risk in decision making.

Alan Cheuse reviews the first novel by Mary Doria Russell, titled "The Sparrow." Set in the Twenty-First Century, it's the story of an American Jesuit and his encounter with extra-terrestrial life.

Robert and Linda look at how the gubernatorial races turned out -- when it was all over, the ratio of Republican to Democratic governors remained unchanged, 32-17. On the other hand, Democrats have control of both chambers of the state legislatures in 19 states -- a gain of 2 -- compared to the 15 controlled by Republicans. Legislatures are split between the two parties in 13 states.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews "She''s the One," the soundtrack to the film of the same name, the first new album by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers in over five years. (Warner