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NPR's Dan Charles reports on a congressional hearing held today on airplane safety inspections. During the hearing, an Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector testified from behind a screen, with his voice distorted, that FAA safety inspections are inadequate. The FAA defended its inspections, saying the agency was doing the best it could with limited resources.

Linda talks with Captain Dan Manley of the Lee's Summit, Missouri Fire Department about the damage in that town from a "microburst" that struck the town overnight. Ten people were injured and one hundred nineteen homes damaged in the storm, which registered winds of one hundred ten to one hundred twenty miles per hour.

- Tom talks with Historian Michael Beschloss, former Judge, Congressman and White House Counsel Abner Mikva, and NPR's Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr about the American Presidency. They discuss the balance of power between Congress and the President and how that has changed over time, depending on the charisma of the leader and the historical period.

NPR's Dan Charles reports that the Federal Aviation Administration today released tape recordings of communication between air controllers in Miami and the crew of the Valujet plane that crashed May 11 in the Everglades. The tapes don't contain any new revelations about the crash, but record the last converstations between the crew and the ground.

Ray talks with Dan Richman, a visiting professor at the University of Virginia Law School and a former Assistant US Attorney. They discuss Attorney General Janet Reno's testimony today in support of a Constitutional amendment that would protect victims' rights. They also talk about how the victims' rights movement has affected courtroom proceedings in recent years.

Dan Gunderson of Minnesota Public Radio reports on Minnesota's evacuation of about 5,000 residents, who are fleeing high waters from a spring storm over the weekend. Tens of thousands of residents in northern Minnesota and North Dakota are without power, because power lines were downed from the onslaught of rain and snow.

Although air bags save lives...their use poses other risks. Automakers announced today that they will send letters to all owners of cars containing airbags reminding them of the potential hazards of air bags, and how to reduce those hazards. NPR's Dan Charles has details.

Weekend Edition's Dan Schorr speaks with Fred Wertheimer, a fellow at the Joan Shorenstein Center who for 14 years was the president of Common Cause, and Dave Mason, vice-president of government relations at the Heritage Foundation, about campaign finance reform.

The 105th Congress convenes next week. Dan Schorr speaks with two people who cover the federal legislature - Janet Hook of the Los Angeles Times and Ron Elving editor of the Congressional Quarterly - about what can be expected from the upcoming session.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past eek's news, including Gen. Colin Powell, Rep. Susan Molinari, former vice resident Dan Quayle, Republican Vice Presidential nominee Jack Kemp, Republican residential nominee Bob Dole and President Bill Clinton.