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NPR's Allison Aubrey reports that a new study has renewed concerns about the effects mercury may have on human development. The study, conducted by the National Academy of Sciences, states that even trace amounts of the metal may cause learning disabilities in children.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Bosnian writer Aleksandar Hemon about his book The Question of Bruno, written in English. The stories play with the English language, using unconventional words or normal words in unusual ways.

Linda talks with David Hinckley, Critic-At-Large for the New York Daily News, about the cancellation of the tour for Diana Ross and the Supremes. The tour has had problems since the beginning.

NPR's Rob Gifford reports that China has executed three members of a group seeking to set up a Muslim state in the restive northwestern province of Xinjiang.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports Texas Governor George W. Bush spent the day campaigning in Michigan yesterday. Bush emphasized his brand of compassionate conservatism by focusing on foster parenting, and promising to provide tuition benefits to adult foster children, as well as increasing the tax credit for adopting a foster child.

Cartoonist BEN KATCHER, creator of the weekly comic strip, Julius Knipl (ka-NIP-le), Real Estate Photographer. Through his comic strips, KATHOR has been an astute and witty commentator on New York in particular and urban life in general. His new book, –Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer: the Beauty Supply District— (Pantheon), is a novel that incorporates some of his single-page strips from the last few years. KANTOR has been syndicated in alternative newspapers and magazines since 1988. His strips were adapted into short sound pieces for NPRs –Weekend Edition.— KANTHOR is currently a MacArthur Fellow.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air, the new information technology the hype vs. reality. We talk with Paul Duguid, co-author of the Social Life of Information. And we meet Ben Katchor, the cartoonist behind Julius Knipl (ka-NIP-le), Real Estate Photographer. Thats coming up on the next Fresh Air.

Commentator Paul Raeburn talks about why he thinks the national effort to find a cure for cancer hasn't had more success.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Bioethicist Arthur Caplan about the suspension of all federally funded clinical trials involving humans at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Tulsa. The government said researchers at the medical college and a university oversight board, repeatedly violated federal regulations and endangered patients in a cancer study. Arthur Caplan is Director of the Center of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on the Russian launch today of a component for the International Space Station. The service module contributed by the Russians has been delayed by financial problems, which concerned some of the other countries working on the project -- including the United States.

Commentator Frank Deford talks about the decision by the body that governs world soccer, to hold the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany, instead of South Africa. He says the decision by the executive committee of FIFA was wrong.