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NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that Israeli settlers in the West Bank are already talking of expanding their building projects, now that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu is heading the government. But even as they celebrate, there is a shadow of potential violence from Palestinian extremists, who see their hopes of a Palestinian state fading.

NPR's John Burnett reports that the promises of legalized gambling for an economic bonanza for Louisiana residents have not been kept, and now there is a backlash against the industry. Graft, organized crime, and the bankruptcy of what was to be the world's "largest" casino in New Orleans have state residents considering tighter controls of various forms of gambling.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports on the surprisingly strong figures for job growth in the month of May, and what they might mean for the nation's economy...and the fall election. May's job figures were more than twice what analysts expected, and sent some investors scrambling in response to fears that interest rates will rise to ward off inflation.

NPR'S Margot Adler reports that it has been two decades, to the day, since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could resume the death penalty. She examines America's continuing obsession with and ambivalence about the ultimate penalty.

- NPR's John Greenberg reports on measures announced by President Bill Clinton today to crackdown on arsonists who have set fire to more than two dozen Black churches in southern states. The president has formed a Treasury Department task force and established a toll-free hotline that persons with information about these fires can call.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports the Clinton Administration has unveiled a proposal to make pensions more available and secure for American workers. The initiative, a mix of old and new ideas for reforming pension regulations, would expand the availablity of IRA savings plans, make four-oh- one retirement plans more portable and simplify the process of establishing a 401K plan.

NPR's Richard Harris reports that four companies accused of failing to protect poeple with hemophilia from the AIDS virus are proposing a plan to settle pending lawsuits. The plan would pay $600 million to thousands of people who were infected with the AIDS virus by infected clotting factor. But it's unclear whether enough of them will agree to the plan.

NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Sarajevo on the efforts to re-build Bosnia's economy and infrastructure. After three-and-a-half years of war, there are no jobs, no industry, housing is limited and the country's transportation, water and electricity infrastructure is wrecked. The World Bank estimates the cost for rebuilding Bosnia at more than five-billion-dollars.

NPR's John Burnett reports that prison administrators are looking favorably on the efforts of prison ministries to convert inmates. As prison populations are rising, officials are looking for ways to cut ricidivism rates and cut down on tension in prison. There is now some research that supports the notion that finding religion aids in the rehablitation process.

NPR's Ted Clark reports on the list of Chinese products that are targeted for heavy tariffs if the Beijing government does not make progress in snuffing out piracy of American movies, music, and software. The list has been tailored to minimize the effect on American consumers.