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But the housing sector is "still far from a sustained recovery," according to economists who produce the widely watched S&P/Case-Shiller index.

The American automaker reported that tariffs cost it $1.1 billion and reduced the company's profit margin from 9% to 6.1%.

A new World Health Organization study finds 1 in 6 infections worldwide are resistant to some antibiotics, highlighting a growing threat from drug-resistant bacteria.

A giant, 6-ton potato is being rented on Airbnb in Idaho.

2: Actor JASON ALEXANDER. He's best known as George Costanza on the NBC series "Seinfeld", where he plays Jerry Seinfeld's best friend. Alexander won a Tony Award in 1989 for his performance in "Jerome Robbin's Broadway." (REBROADCAST FROM 6/23/92).

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.