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NPR'S JOHN BURNETT REPORTS THAT IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA A TAX LAW DESIGNED TO PUNISH ILLEGAL DRUG DEALERS IS HAVING THE OPPOSITE EFFECT. IT IS ENCOURAGING THE TRADE.

NPR's Susan Stamberg reports on the process of transforming the hit Tom Hanks movie 'BIG' into a musical for the stage. Susan attended a rehearsal in Detroit, where 'BIG' opens tonight, on its way to Broadway.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on independence day celebrations in Sarajevo. On March 1, 1992, the Bosnian Parliament declared the country independent of Yugoslavia and sparked a war. Today Bosnia is at peace.

WITH TENSIONS BETWEEN CHINA AND TAIWAN AT AN ALL TIME HIGH, OLD BOMB SHELTERS IN TAIPEI ARE REAPPEARING. NPR'S MARY KAY MAGISTAD REPORTS.

In a rare interview, reporter Heidi Chang speaks to jazz rummer, composer and bandleader Billy Higgins. Higgins is recuperating from a iver transplant in a hospital in Los Angeles.

NPR'S DON GONYEA REPORTS ON THE ACQUITTAL OF DR. JACK KEVORKIAN, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE LAW WHEN HE ASSISTED PEOPLE IN COMMITTING SUICIDE.

and reports on reaction by the conservative commentator's supporters to last the night's primary results.

Linda Gradstein reports the terrorist bombings that have shaken Israelis this week are now reshaping the election campaign. The opposition Likud Party is gaining ground, since the public believes it would get tougher on the Palestinians.

John Biewen (BEE-wen) reports on the phenomenom of young uys, fast cars, and their big woofers.

Ever wonder why ants manage to get to your food so quickly at a picnic? NPR science reporter John Nielsen has the answer, and more from the world of science.