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"Hapworth 16, 1924" is the title of a J.D. Salinger novel originally published in 1965 in the New Yorker magazine. A small press in Virginia is planning to publish a hardcover edition. It will be the first 'new' Salinger work to be published in 34 years. NPR's Susan Stamberg reports on the 'advance' reviews of the book.

Robert talks with Andy Kohut, the director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. They discuss a poll commissioned by the Center showing that Americans continue to be unmoved by Washington-based stories, from the campaign finance controversy to the Middle East summit meetings, to reports on legislative deadlock.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that this weekend is the best time to see the spectacular comet known as Hale-Bopp. The comet is visible just after dark in the northwest sky. Astronomers are thrilled by the sight. But they have also spent time quashing a runaway rumor that the comet is being followed by a UFO.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on proposals by Congress and the Administration to double the number of baby adoptions to 54-thousand placements by the year 2002. Child welfare experts say the proposals - designed to speed up the adoption process - reflect a major philosophical shift in the way the government looks at adoptions.

NPR's Michael Skoler reports on how Zaireans are trying to cope amid their country's horrific economic conditions. The task often requires a dose of creativity, such as the maintenance man at the state radio who spends half his time tending his small farm on the ministry grounds.

NPR's Cheryl Devall reports from Miami, where American Airlines pilots are unhappy with their proposed new contract. Voting on the contract begins this week. The Miami-based pilots have the least seniority in the fleet, and are worried about losing jobs to American Eagle pilots.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole, who is campaigning in New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado today, stepped up his attacks against the Clinton administration, including charges that the President's campaign has used laundered foreign funds.

The Christian Coalition held its annual convention in Washington D.C. today and Bob Dole campaigned for votes there. Kathleen Schalk reports during his appearence today, Pat Robertson encouraged Dole to campaign on a morality theme and insisted that tactic would win the election for Republicans.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that an Israeli court has concluded that Yigal Amir did not act alone in assassinating Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The court convicted Amir, his brother, and a close friend of being part of a conspiracy to kill the Israeli leader.

California's controversial Proposition 209 won in yesterday's voting, but opponents promise to go to court to stop the state from enforcing the mandate to end state-sponsored affirmative action programs in the Golden State. NPR's Elaine Korry reports on Proposition 209, the rest of the California ballot, and on initiatives nationwide.