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NICHOLAS PILEGGI (pill-LEH-GEE) discusses his book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas. (Simon & Schuster Oct. 1995) It is based on the true story of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal and his account of how the mob controlled several casinos in Las Vegas in the 1970s and early 80s. Pileggi also wrote the screenplay for a movie based on "Casino." A film directed by Martin Scorcese starring Robert Deniro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci. Pileggi's best-selling book Wiseguy was used as the basis for the film "Goodfellas." Pileggi lives in New York City.

Daniel talks to Vittorio Zucconi of the Italian newspaper La Stampa about the trial of Giulio Andreotti, a political leader in Italy for 50 years. Andreotti is accused of dealing with the mafia... especially buying votes and being involved with the murder of a journalist.

INVENTOR/SCOTT SPEAKS WITH DR. WALDO SEMON (SEE-MUN), THE INVENTOR OF PVC (PLASTIC). THE U-S PATENT OFFICE HONORED HIM THIS WEEK.

A recent survey of hospitals in Connecticut confirmed what women, their obstretricians and hospitals across the nation have been saying for years: new moms land their babies are routinely sent packing within a day of delivery. That's because most insurance companies will only pay for a 24-hour hospital day after a aroutine delivery. Critics of the 24 hour policy say that discharging moms and babies too early can lead to medical problems for both. Officials at a hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut agree and they've offered their patients a remedy. Connecticuit Public Radio's Tandaleya Wilder reports.

Rock historian ED WARD continues his look at the contribution various cities have made to rock and roll. REV. :Guest film critic STEVE VINEBERG reviews the new thriller "Copycat" starring Holly Hunter, Sigourney Weaver, and Harry Connick, Jr.

SCOTT SIMON AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

SCOTT SIMON RE-INTRODUCES US TO VAUGHN deLEATH, FIRST LADY OF RADIO... BORN AND BURIED IN MOUNT PULASKI, ILLINOIS.

SCOTT SPEAKS WITH FORTUNE MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTING EDITOR JOE NOCERA ABOUT THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS WEEK'S 14.1 MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT AGAINST DOW CHEMICAL. A RENO, NEVADA WOMAN SUED DOW CLAIMING ILLNESS FROM BREAST IMPLANTS.

LAST WEEK WEEKEND EDITION MENTIONED THE BIRTHDAY OF THE LATE FRENCH CHEF AUGUSTE ESCOFFIER, THE CREATOR OF PEACH MELBA. THIS WEEK WE FIND OUT FROM A LISTENER HOW THE FAMOUS DESSERT WAS ACTUALLY NAMED.