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In eastern Pennsylvania's 15th District, a hard fought campaign for the U.S. House seat is already underway. The incumbent Democrat won by a razor thin margin two years ago, and the 1996 election promises to be just as close. NPR will chronical the campaign in this swing district throughout the year. NPR's Steve Inskeep introduces the candidates.

An investigative report. Starbucks President David

Andy Bowers takes us through the fits and starts as Europe continues its 40 year movement toward a union of 15 states.

last night of a U.S. plan to provide emergency economic relief to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Many Palestinians are experiencing hardship because Israel closed off those areas after a wave of terrorist bombings.

ock critic KEN TUCKER tells us about the latest British invasion: Spacehog (their new album is "Resident Alien"--Sire Records), Black Grape ("It''s Great When You''re Straight"--Radioactive Records) and Pulp ("Different Class"--Island Records).

Robert Siegel speaks with astronaut Jeff Hoffman. After five trips into space on the shuttle, his last coming on the voyage which lost a tethered satellite, Mr. Hoffman reviews the exceptional opportunity he's had to participate in the begining of human outreach beyond the planet.

SCOTT SIMON

SIMON/ GOLF PART TWO: TWO WEEKS AGO WE SPOKE WITH THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE BERING SEA ICE GOLF CLASSIC IN NOME ALASKA. THIS WEEK WE TAKE YOU TO THE PILLAR MOUNTAIN GOLF CLASSIC IN KODIAK, ALASKA.

In this story, Dr.Richard Weinberg remembers fondly his days as an intern in the 1970's and specifically the head nurse who taught Weinberg what he calls the deepest and best traditions of medicine.