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2: Actor BRIAN BENBEN recently co-starred in the movie, "Radioland Murders," as a radio scriptwriter trying to save his marriage. BENBEN also stars in "Dream On," the HBO comedy series. The FOX network recently started airing reruns from the series first season. "The New York Times" has called his "Dream On" character "an adult Charlie Brown," with "offbeat charm." (REBROADCAST from 10

WEEKEND EDITION WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT DANIEL SCHORR TALKS WITH SUSAN YOACHUM, POLITICAL EDITOR OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, AND MERLE BLACK, PROFESSOR OF POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT AT EMORY UNIVERSITY IN ATLANTA, ABOUT THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE IN THE WEEK OF THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS, AND PASSAGE IN THE HOUSE OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT

NPR'S JIM ZAROLLI REPORTS THAT CRITICS OF CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS BEING HELD NEXT WEEK ON LEGISLATION THAT WOULD MAKE FILING CLASS ACTION SHAREHOLDERS SUITS HARDER, SAY THAT THE LEGISLATION MAY REMOVE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THAT PROTECT SMALL INVESTORS.

SCOTT TALKS WITH MARTIN GOLDSMITH, HOST OF NPR'S "PERFORMANCE TODAY," ABOUT TWO NOTED EVENTS IN THE CLASSICAL MUSIC WORLD THIS MONTH: THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AND THE NAMING OF HANS VONK TO SUCCEED LEONARD SLATKIN AS MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY. THEY'LL DISCUSS THE DEBATE ABOUT THE DIRECTION OF AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS WITH REGARD TO REPERTOIRE--SHOULD THE FOCUS BE ON EUROPEAN OR AMERICAN COMPOSERS?

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on a last minute U.S. and China agreement that will avert a trade war over pirated music, movies and computer software.

2: ERIC DAVIS interview continues.

TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews "Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story," the miniseries that airs tonight and tomorrow on Fox.

NPR'S BRIAN NAYLOR REPORTS ON YESTERDAY'S SENATE APPROVAL OF THE SO-CALLED UNFUNDED MANDATES BILL. IT PROTECTS THE STATES FROM EXPENSIVE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON THEM BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WHEN FUNDING IS NOT PROVIDED.

SIMON/CLARKE: SCOTT TALKS WITH SCIENCE FICTION WRITER ARTHUR C. CLARKE, WHO RECEIVED AN HONORARY DEGREE BY SATELLITE THIS WEEK FROM LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY.

NPR's Jon Greenberg reports that trade sanctions against China were announced today in retaliation for trademark infringements, after the Chinese government refused to crackdown on companies that manufacture pirate CDs, movies and computer programs.