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NPR's Jon Greenberg reports on a proposal that several governors have put together which would define how hundreds of federal programs could be combined into a handfull of blockgrants. The proposal would limit the funds going directly from Washington to cities.

Ayoka (eye-YOKE-uh) Medlock tells the story of raising her sister's four children in Richmond California. Medlock is a 19 year old college student and her report comes via Yough Radio, a journalism training program in Berkely, California.

From Seattle, Paula Wissel of member station KPLU reports on the difficulties faced by the cellular telephone industry. In attempting to put up enough radio towers and antennas to complete a national wireless network, firms have run across local community opposition.

SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH REPORTER KEN DERMOTA (der-MOTT-a) IN BOGOTA, COLOMIBA, ABOUT YESTERDAY'S ARREST OF THE HEAD OF THE CALI DRUG CARTEL, GILBERTO ROGRIGUEZ OREJUELA, AND WHAT IT MEANS BOTH FOR THE CARTEL AND THE LARGER WAR ON DRUGS.

NPR's Joanne Silburner reports on the strategies health care lobbyists are using on Capitol Hill to influence health care legislation. While last year's health care debate focused on totally revamping the system, this year's debate is revolving around cutting costs.

NPR's Edward Lifson reports on block 37 in Chicago... an empty lot in the middle of the downtown area. The lot waws bulldozed in the 1980s real estate boom, but a planned development was never built. On Friday it was announced that Sears Roebuck is considering building on the site.

NPR'S JOHN BURNETT REPORTS ON THE FINAL DAYS OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT HEARING INTO THE BRANCH DAVIDIAN INCIDENT...HAVE THESE HEARINGS REVEALED ANY GREAT SECRETS OR HAVE THEY JUST SHOWN THAT STRONG EMOTIONS STILL SURROUND THE INCIDENT TWO YEARS LATER?

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports on the appointment last night of Daniel Domenech as chancellor of New York City schools. Mayor Rudolph Guiliani disapproves of the new chancellor; last night a candidate supported by the mayor withdrew from consideration amid allegations of conflict of interest.

Mike O'Connor reports from the Croatian capital Zagreb on oday's legislative elections. Questions have been raised about who is and is ot allowed to vote in the elections. The outcome may have an impact on peace alks to be held later this week in Dayton, Ohio.

NPR's Howard Berkes reports from Phoenix, Arizona, on the annual onvention of the National Rifle Association. The group is trying to improve its mage after a difficult week of controversy, following a fund-raising letter hat called federal agents, "jack-booted thugs."