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A NEW TREATMENT FOR EMPHYSEMA THAT IS GAINING ACCEPTANCE AMONG DOCTORS, IS HAVING A HARDER TIME GAINING ACCEPTANCE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. NPR'S JOANNE SILBERNER REPORTS.

Jan Ziff surveys some of the better known science programs for computers. She says there are a lot of interesting titles out there, but parents need to remember that no software is a tool for learning not a magic wand.

Suzan Lori Parks is one of the hottest playwrights on the New York scene. The Public Theatre is presenting (starting next week) her latest work for the stage, "Venus." She wrote the screenplay for Spike Lee's latest ("Girls 6") and she's been contracted to write another. Charlene Scott reports.

Commentator Elissa Ely's dog helps her befriend all the old Portugese widows in her apartment building.

Farrakhan, and his recent visits to four militant Islamic countries linked to terrorism. The Nation of Islam leader did not attend the hearing, but many of his supporters did. They complained that they were not given the chance to speak in support of Farrakhan.

In the first of an occassional series on security issues in Asia, NPR's Julie McCarthy reports that the tensions in the Taiwan Strait raise concerns in the US and much of Asia. China's wargames just miles from Taiwan suggest to some a new militarism, and further tip the balance of US sentiment away from China and toward the tiny island that has emerged from dictatorship to democracy.

Long time ATC Commentator Jerry Stern died last night of cancer. We remember him and his contributions to this program.

Daniel talks with Scott Hernandez, a student at Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada. Hernandez helped organize a no-swearing campaign at his school because an earlier survey of students and teachers showed that most people at Reed High perceived swearing as the number one problem. The 'two bleeping weeks' campaign is an effort to get students and teachers alike to think about the language they use, and not to take swearing for granted.

medicaid and welfare families to use HMOs for health care instead of hospital emergency rooms. Ohio set up the program several years ago to save money, but it's effectiveness has been limited.