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SCOTT REMARKS ABOUT THE HOLIDAY THIS WEEK THAT CELEBRATED THE BIRTHS OF OUR GREATEST PRESIDENTS.

NPR's Renee Montagne reports that this Monday the Supreme Court will hear a case that examines whether African-Americans are the subject of special prosecution in federal drug cases. Some argue that blacks are prosecuted in disproportionately high numbers when compared to whites.

Danny speaks with NPR's Michael Skoler in Kikwit, Zaire, on the latest news concerning efforts to stem the ebola virus outbreak.

Actor MATTHEW BRODERICK. He's making his singing and dancing debut in the revival of the broadway musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." BRODERICK plays J. Pierrepont Finch, an ambitious window washer who climbs the corporate ladder by "fawning, brown-nosing, sucking up and a touch of backstabbing." The satirical musical was written by Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows and first hit the stage in 1961. BRODERICK is best known for his acting, in such movies as "Torch Song Trilogy," "War Games," and "The Freshman." BRODERICK was recently nominated for a 1995 Tony Award for his performance in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

In today's competitive world of produce - maintaining ideals about the quality and flavor of the fruits you grow has become increasingly difficult. David Mas Masumoto has had to compromise his ideals in order to keep making money off his peach orchard in southern California and in doing so is slowly weeding out a variety of peach his father began growing and one Masumoto still maintains is far better than any peach available today. In his book "Epitaph for a Peach" Masumoto writes about the demise of the "Suncrest" variety. "Epitaph for a Peach" is published by HarperSanFrancisco.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on a recent trend among the big automakers of maintaining large reserves of cash, rather like rainy day funds, to serve as a financial cushion during the next recession. In the past the companies have had little in the way of cash reserves and have had to cut back on new projects when sales were down.

SPORTS: SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH WEEKEND EDITION'S SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT ABOUT THE NBA PLAYOFFS, WHICH THIS WEEK SAW CHICAGO BULLS' MICHAEL JORDAN'S MAGIC FIZZLE.

Daniel talks with Journalist David Shipler and Michael Dawson, professor of political science at the University of Chicago. Both Shipler and Dawson have researched Black American attitudes toward government and the criminal justice system.

NPR's Richard Harris reports the Congress may weaken The Clean Water Act. The House this week approved a measure that would allow the dumping of more industrial wastes and reduce the amount of land designated as federally protected wetlands.

Producer Kathleen Kennedy and her husband, the producer-director Frank Marshall, made their names by helping Stephen Speilberg make his movies. Now they have a new company for which Marshall has just directed a new movie, "Congo," adapted from a Michael Crichton novel. Film critic Stephen Schiff has this review.