July 24, 1998 All Things Considered (entire program) Requires the RealAudio Player

Capitol Shooting Updates
9:50 pm ET -- There are reports this afternoon of gunfire at the U.S. Capitol building. Linda and Noah talk with NPR's Chitra Ragavan and Brian Naylor for the latest news. (3:00)
8:10 pm ET -- Linda and Noah talk with NPR's Chitra Ragavan about the shooting this afternoon at the U.S. Capitol building, in which four people were injured. We'll hear a portion of the briefing given by Officer Don Nickles of the U.S. Capitol police, and tape of a statement made by Republicn Congressman Tom deLay of Texas. (9:00)
7:50 pm ET -- In an official statement, Capitol police Sgt. Dan Nichols confirms the deaths of two police officers in the Capitol. (3:00)
6:10 pm ET -- There are reports this afternoon of gunfire at the U.S. Capitol building. Linda and Noah talk with NPR's Chitra Ragavan and Brian Naylor for the latest news. (7:30)

An index of the day's stories from 4-6pm ET:

Japan Chooses Obuchi-- NPR's John Ydstie reports that Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has chosen the country's foreign minister to be the new party leader, a step tantamount to making him the next Prime Minister. Japan's parliament will vote next week whether to confirm Keizo Obuchi (kay-zoh oh-BOO-chee) as Prime Minister, succeeding Ryutaro Hashimoto (ryoo-TAHR-oh hah-shee-MOH-toh), who resigned following his party's losses in recent parliamentary elections. Obuchi's big challenge will be enacting massive economic reforms to lift Japan out of recession. (4:30)

Heat Success Stories -- NPR's John Burnett reports the brutal heatwave in Texas has been disastrous for farmers and tough on those who must work out in the heat. But it's been great for some other businesses. Establishments that offer natural or air-conditioned comfort, such as caves, topless bars and ice companies say business is booming. (4:00)

It's Hotter in Jericho -- NPR's Eric Weiner reports that in Jericho, the lowest...and often hottest...city in the world, the way to beat the heat is to move slowly, if at all...and some people advise the consumption of hot tea. If that doesn't work, a dip in the Dead Sea helps a person conserve energy. (1:45)

It's hottest in India -- NPR's Michael Sullivan reports that as bad as the summer heat has been in the United States, it doesn't compare to what people in India experience every year. This summer, residents of New Delhi- most of whom do not have air conditioning-- are using the poor man's alternative-- lots of water-- to cope with 115-degree temperatures. (2:15)

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PATRICIA BARBER -- Noah talks with Patricia Barber, a jazz pianist and singer, about her career and why she likes singing jazz. We'll hear some selections from her new CD, which also features guitarist John McLean, the Choral Thunder Vocal Choir, and special guest Dave Douglas. (STATIONS: "Modern Cool" is available from Premonition Records, catalog number PREM-741-2. Premonition Records can be reached at 1-312-243-7323, or 1-800-457-1374 for more information.) ((STEREO)) (12:30)

Shooting Update -- Linda talks with John Feehery, who works in Republican Congressman Tom DeLay's office, about the shooting at the Capitol Building that happened this afternoon. Feehery says that the gunman entered Congressman DeLay's office and Officer John Gibson, one of the U.S. Capitol Police who was shot in the attack, was defending the occupants of the office. Noah then talks with tour guide Maira Cleery, one of the witnesses to this afternoon's shooting on Capitol Hill. (4:00)

Baseball Hall of Fame -- This weekend, the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will hold its annual induction ceremony. Commentator Amy Dickinson tells about how she never got to go to the Hall of Fame as a child, even though she grew up near the site; and how this year she finally went and enjoyed it. Her family always took her to Cooperstown's OTHER museum: The Farmers' Museum. (5:00)

Capitol Hill Shooting 5pm ET update -- Linda and Noah talk with NPR's Chitra Ragavan and Brian Naylor about the shooting this afternoon at the U.S. Capitol building, in which four people were injured. They'll also speak with Tyvonne Crawford, a salesman in the Capitol gift shop and a witness to the shooting. (9:00)

Clinton and Grand Jury -- NPR White House correspondent Mara Liasson reports that talks have been held between President Clinton's attorneys and Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr to consider how the President might voluntarily provide information to the Grand Jury investigating the nature of the president's relationship with Monica Lewinsky. (3:00)

Times Square Postcard -- NPR's Melissa Block reports that Times Square remains shut down following a fatal construction accident on Tuesday, when a 25-story piece of scaffolding tore away from a building under construction. Elderly residents of a nearby residential hotel -- where an 85-year-old woman was killed by falling debris -- are among the many who've been evacuated, and are unable to return to their homes. They're scrambling to find food, shelter, and medication. Other local residents are worried about pets they left behind; they've been barred from returning home because the scaffolding structure is still extremely unstable. (4:00)

TOP 100 BOOKS -- We talked with six employees of the "Politics & Prose" bookshop in Washington, DC, to get their opinions on a list of the hundred best English-language novels written in the 20th century. The list was compiled by an editorial board for the Modern Library, which is a subsidiary of Random House. The panel selected "Ulysses" by James Joyce as the greatest novel of the century...and OUR panel talks about decision and the other books that made the list. You can see the Top 100 Books of the 20th Century list online. (4:00)

ADM Trial -- NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that the government has been playing audiotapes which they say prove that Archer-Daniels-Midland executives engaged in price fixing of poultry and hog feed additive lysine. Three ADM executives are being tried for price fixing, including the executive who made cooperated with the government by making the recordings. The trial is expected to last 12 weeks. (4:00)

Business Travelers -- The fares that airlines charge to business flyers have gone up steeply in recent years. In some markets these increases forcing companies to look at a variety of money-saving alternatives. Some companies are even relocating employees who travel a lot, so they can live near an airport that allows a business traveler access to cheaper fares. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports. (6:30)

Capitol Shooting Update, 5:50 pm ET Update -- Noah and Linda talk with NPR's Chitra Ragavan for the latest news about a shooting at the U.S. Capitol building today. (2:30)

Garlic Festival -- Noah talks with Don Christopher, the president of Christopher Ranch and the co-founder of the annual Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California. Christopher Ranch is the world's biggest shipper of garlic, moving nearly sixty tons of the herb per year. Christopher talks about the fungus threatening this year's garlic crop in California because of the almost-continuous rain. He says it's the worst problem he's seen since he started growing garlic in 1956. They talk about what this could mean for this year's garlic festival. (2:30)

Small Town Film Festival -- Noah talks with Trent Harris, organizer of the Third Annual Bicknell International Film Festival. The festival opens tonight with a parade down the only street in this tiny Utah town, population 265. The festival boasts a total of two films. This year's theme is "Japansters," and features Japanese monster flicks. (3:30)