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NPR's David Welna reports from Mexico City on the tumultuous events of the past month.. He explains the complex circles of allegations and conspiracy that surround the assasinations of two leading political figures and the dire state of the economy.

Jacki talks with author Barbara Holland about the more bizarre methods of trying suspected criminals in times past. She feels that the present day jury system is a vast improvement on the previous system - trial by ordeal or trial by combat. Holland tells stories of gladiators... vats of boiling oil...and drownings.. those who survived were of course innocent.

Critic Bob Mondello reviews the new Australian film 'Muriel's Wedding' and Ireland's 'Circle of Friends' which he feels have some similar traits.

CUBANS HAVE BEEN PLAYING BASEBALL ALMOST AS LONG AS AMERICANS HAVE, AND THEY ARE TRULY FANATICAL. NPR'S PETER BRESLOW TRAVELED TO CUBA AND REPORTS ON WHAT BASEBALL MEANS TO CUBAN LIFE.

George Ofman reports from Chicago on the return of Michael Jordan to the National Basketball Association. Jordan's return has been rumoured for a couple of weeks. Today, Jordan announced he would be back on the floor with the Bulls for their game tomorrow afternoon in Indianapolis.

Engineer FRED CUNY, relief worker for the International Rescue Committee. He worked in Sarajevo to restore gas and water to civilians in early 1994. He just returned from Chechnya, where he was evaluating the humanitarian situation.

Fresh Air rock historian Ed Ward TBA. REV. : Fresh Air book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN looks at the acclaimed first novel by Edwidge Danticat, "Breath, Eyes, Memory."

Country music legend, MERLE HAGGARD. HAGGARD has been on the country music scene since the early sixties and has more no. 1 hits than any country music star except Conway Twitty. Recently two tribute albums of the songs of MERLE HAGGARD were released: "Mama's Hungry Eyes" and "Tulare Dust." HAGGARD was also recently inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame

Music Critic MILO MILES reviews two CD anthologies of Bobby "Blue" Bland "Turn on Your Love Light" and "Pity the Fool". Bland had a number of hits on the "Black Charts" in his peak years from 1957 to 1964 with his big band blues sound. Bland still makes records and performs.

MICHAEL JORDAN MAY BE COMING BACK TO PLAY BASKETBALL! SCOTT SIMON HAS SOME THOUGHTS.