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Danny gets an update on Bosnia developments from NPR reporters Andy Bowers (in Zagreb) and Michael Goldfarb (in London). They talk about the Serb assault on Zepa and about a meeting of US, French and British military chiefs in London.

Daniel talks to Israeli superstar Danny Sanderson, a comedian and singer who recently toured the East coast, packing auditoriums with Israeli audiences. His CDs have been best sellers in Israel for nearly two decades and his on-stage stand-up routines have the hebrew-speaking audience rolling in the aisles.

HOST SUSAN STAMBERG, A FORMER SMOKER, REMEMBERS HER FIRST CIGARETTE.

Recently, columnist Meg Greenfield proposed that we use the "Bob Newhart Test" when considering government proposals. Newhart's famous comedy routine, when he pretends to be listeing to someone explain what a cigarette is, points out the ludicrousness of the idea of putting a buringing leaf in your mouth... we asked Bob Newhart to apply the "Bob Newhart Test" so a government program, and he chose the defense budget.

HOST SUSAN STAMBERG AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

Daniel speaks with NPR's David Welna, who's in Port au Prince, Haiti. Haitians voted today in local and parliamentary elections designed to makeup for a tainted vote in June. Welna says voter turnout was very low, largely because opposition parties boycotted the balloting.

Michael talks to British Memeber of Parliament George Walden, a member of the Conservative party, about Tuesday's vote for party leader. Walden says that the issue of Britian's integration into Europe is a red herring in the current political situation and that most of his constituents are more concerned about the economy and taxes.

NPR'S PATRICIA NEIGHMOND REPORTS ON THE CONTINUING DEBATE IN MEDICARE REFORM.

SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH PETER HILLMORE, A COLUMNIST FOR BRITAIN'S OBSERVER NEWSPAPER, ABOUT THE MAXWELL TRIAL, NOW RIVALING OUR O.J. TRIAL, IN LONDON. THE FOUR DEFENDANTS, TWO OF THEM THE SONS OF THE LATE MEDIA MAGNATE ROBERT MAXWELL WHO DISAPPEARED OVERBOARD FROM HIS YACHT OFF THE CANARY ISLANDS IN NOVEMBER OF 1991, HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY USING EMPLOYEE PENSION FUNDS TO SHORE UP THE FAILING MAXWELL PUBLISHING EMPIRE.

NPR's John Greenberg reports on a spat between democrats and republicans over a little-known provision of the nation's gun laws. At issue: whether convicted felons may legally own firearms.