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NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports that the largest health-care provider in Orange County will not accept any new HMO patients. St. Joseph Health System, which includes nearly 10 percent of the county's doctors, says it is losing millions of dollars on HMO contracts and can't afford to accept any more patients unless the health plans raise their rates.

Today we begin Monday rebroadcasts of our series on American Popular Song. We start with part one of a two-show tribute to composer HARRY WARREN (1893-1981). Warren was a successful but little known songwriter who produced a number of hits during the 1930's and 40's. Some of his best known songs include: "I Only Have Eyes for You," "Lullaby of Broadway," "We're in the Money," and "The More I See You." Warren dreamed of writing for Broadway, but instead migrated west and became one of Hollywood's most prolific songwriters. (ORIGINAL BROADCAST: MAY 24, 2000)First, We feature THE JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO discussing and performing several of Harry Warren's songs. The trio is JOHN PIZARELLI, guitar and vocals, his brother MARTIN PIZARELLI, bass; and RAY KENNEDY, piano. PHILIP FURIA is currently writing a book on Hollywood's musicals. He discusses the impact of Harry Warren on movie musicals. FURIA is the author of "The Poets of Tin Pan Alley," "Irving Berlin: A Life in Song." He is chair of the English department at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:30:00...

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports from Mexico City on Vicente Fox's first day as Mexico's president-elect. Fox met yesterday with current president Ernesto Zedillo to help plan a smooth transition to power. Later, at a press conference, Fox emphasized his commitment to end corruption in Mexico, to work with the U.S. and Candia toward a common North American market, and to confront the problem of drug traffickers.

Charlie Schlenker of member station WGLT in Normal, Illinois reports on how the descendants of a runaway slave who fought in the Civil War finally managed to get him the official recognition he deserves. Andrew Jackson Smith will be awarded the Congressional medal of honor later this year for bravery in battle.

Brett Blume of member station KWMU in Saint Louis, Missouri reports there are demands for more information on the shooting of two unarmed black men by undercover officers last month. The police department has refused to release information about the race of the two officers. The department says the officers opened fire in fear for their lives during a drug bust.

Researchers estimate that children 19 and younger influenced half a trillion dollars worth of purchases in the U.S. last year. With that kind of buying power on the line, advertisers are eager for help in targeting the nation's youngest consumers. Increasingly, marketers are getting their intelligence from psychologists who use their expertise. NPR's Elaine Korry reports that now, some psychologists are calling for the practice to be banned.

Wyoming Public Radio's Bob Beck reports that commercial coal methane drilling is causing some environmental problems, including flooding, high salt content in the soil, and other disturbances to land. Neighboring Montana has issued a moratorium on drilling for the gas, but Wyoming isn't likely to follow. Wyoming officials say coal methane development is too important to the state's economy.

Enrique Krauze, a Mexican historian, and author of Mexico: Biography of Power: The Making of Modern Mexico. He's also editor of Lettras Libres, a monthly journal. He joins Robert by phone from Mexico City to talk about the history of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.

NPR's Guy Raz reports from the eastern German city of Schwerin that since East Germany adopted the West German currency ten years ago, the road to economic reform in the East has been rocky. Although Schwerin has burnished its image, repaving cobblestone streets and restoring historic buildings, the end of Communist rule has meant the loss of jobs for many. Many older residents feel resentment toward Western Germans. However, young people say the real gap is not between Eastern and Western Germans, but between the generations.

We again feature THE JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO discussing and performing several of Harry Warren's songs.We continue with PHILIP FURIA on Harry Warren's role in the evolution of the Hollywood musical in the 1930's.Harry Warren's music publishing company, Four Jays Music, is now headed by his grand-daughter, JULIA RIVA. She talks about her grandfather and his music.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air. . . We begin our Monday encore presentations of our series on American popular song, with our tribute to Harry Warren. He wrote such songs as I Only Have Eyes for You, Lullaby of Broadway, We're in the Money, and The More I See You. Our guest performers will be the John Pizzarelli trio. Join us for the next fresh air.