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NPR's Melissa Block reports survivors of the Long Islan Railroad shooting in New York made courtroom statements this past week in th trial of Colin Ferguson. He was convicted of killing 6 people during a shooting rampage on the railroad. Crime victims and their relatives are making their case in court more and more often.

SIMON/RAPOPORT: SPORTS: SCOTT SIMON AND WEEKEND EDITION'S SPORTS COMMENTATOR RON RAPOPORT TALK ABOUT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION EVANDER HOLYFIELD'S RETURN TO THE RING DESPITE THE FACT HE HAS A HEART CONDITION, AND THE UNFORTUNATE DEATH OF FEATHERWEIGHT JIMMY GARCIA, WHO DIED THIS WEEK FROM A BRAIN INJURY HE SUFFERED IN THE RING ON MAY 6TH.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. This week, Will is in Portland, Oregon for the 56th Convention of the National Puzzler's League. He comes to us from the tudios of NPR member station KOPB. 6:49 This week's on-air player lives in Framingham, Massachusetts and listens to BUR,Boston.

Singer AL GREEN. Green's one of the greats of soul and gospel music. He's probably best known for his hit, "Let's Stay Together." He'll talk about his musical career, and about his being "born again" as a Christian. (REBROADCAST< Originally Aired 6/

David Culhane reports from Paris on a shakeup in the French defense industry. The government offered the biggest overhaul and the most comprehensive review of French military strategy since World War II. President Chirac announced in an address to the nation today that over the next 6 years military conscription will be replaced by a professional army.

GARDENING CONSULTANT KETZEL LEVINE INTRODUCES SCOTT TO ROBERT KOURIK WHO TELL US ABOUT HIS NEWSLETTER: BOB'S HONEST TO GOODNESS NEWSLETTER. (6:00) -- to subscribe write to: Robert Kourik P.O. Box 1841, Santa Rosa, CA. 95402. It costs $20 for a subscription.

NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports on what's at stake in the up-coming Indian elections that begin Saturday. Voters, which could number almost 6-hundred million, are turning out to cast ballots for one-third of the seats of Parliament. Voters of all classes and castes are said to be disgusted with the government's corruption and question the benefits of democracy.

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.

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.

NPR's Mark Roberts reports on how one man's threat to destroy old silver mines on his property in Ouray County, Colorado prompted the National Trust for Historic Preservation to list the Red Mountain Mining District as one of the most endangered historic sites in the country. (6:00).

Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg talks to Peggy Salinger, the daughter J.D. Salinger about her new book Dream Catcher: A Memoir. A testimonial about life hidden away with the Salinger family. (6:53) Dream Catcher: A Memoir is published by Washington Square Press ISBN 06710

2: Biographer LAURENCE BERGREEN. Saturday May 11 is the 108th anniversary of Irving Berlin's birthday. Bergreen's biography of Berlin, entitled "As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin" , was first published in 1990 and re-issued in paperback (Da Capo Press) in 1996. (REBROADCAST from 6

in North Carolina between Jesse Helms and Harvey Gantt is not nearly as close as their first contest 6 years ago.

Robert Siegel talks with E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and with David Brooks, senior editor at The Weekly Standard. They discuss the highlights of last night's election results. (6:00)

A replica of the Stanley Cup made from 6,000 Lego bricks is stolen from a sports equipment show in Las Vegas.

NPR's Tom Goldman reports from New York, where the Yankees won their 14th straight World Series game last night, 6-5 over the Mets. This latest win puts the Bronx team up two games to nothing as the series heads to Queens to finish on Mets' home turf.

NPR's Don Gonyea outlines the content of President Bush's speech, which emphasized his proposal for $1.6 trillion in tax cuts over ten years. The president promised to protect Social Security and proposed more spending on defense, education, and conservation.

Frank talks with NPR's Congressional Correspondent Steve Inskeep about action on the federal budget. This past week, the Senate agreed on a version of a budget plan which scales back the scope of President Bush's 1.6 trillion dollar tax cut.

A study filed with federal regulators today alleges that wholesale electricity suppliers overcharged California by $6 billion in the last year. The California state power grid operator prepared the study of pricing data in an effort to seek reimbursement for the overcharges. Scott Horsley reports from member station KPBS in San Diego.

NPR's Renee Montagne highlights moments from last night's Academy Awards ceremony. Gladiator won best picture, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won best foreign language film. (6:35) Check out the complete list of Oscar winners.