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SCOTT SIMON GOES TO A SUBURB OF SALT LAKE CITY TO VISIT WITH TENZIN DHONG (TEN-zin DONG-hah) AND HIS FAMILY. THE 6-YEAR-OLD CHILD IS BELIEVED TO BE THE REINCARNATION OF A HIGH TIBETIAN BUDDHIST LAMA...WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE HIS OWN GRANDFATHER.

(A) Writer WALTER MOSLEY. This interview took place after the publication of his book, Devil With A Blue Dress, a hard boiled detective story about a black gumshoe, Easy Rawlins, up against white prejudice. It's just been made into a film starring Denzel Washington. (REBROADCAST from 6

Mary Louise Kelly reports from London that former British spy David Shayler returned home from exile in France today and was promptly arrested. Shayler has been charged under Britain's official secrets act. He has accused the MI-6 intelligence service of plotting to kill Libyan leader Moammar Gaddhafi -- a charge the British government denies.

Susanne Sprague of member station KERA reports on the opening of the Women's Museum in Dallas, Texas. In addition to achievements, the exhibits tell about tragedy as well. The museum will feature a computer lab that will help young girls learn about possible careers. The museum is the largest of its kind in the nation. (6:13) Credits

Pro Golfer CHARLIE SIFFORD. He was the first black admitted to the PGA in 1961. In 1992 he published his biography, "Just Let Me Play," written by SIFFORD with James Gullo (by British American Publishing, 19 British American Boulevard, Latham, New York, 12110). (REBROADCAST from 6

Robert Siegel speaks with Michael Hudson, professor of International Relations & Arab Studies at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studiesat Georgetown University and Alan Makovsky, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the role Syrian President Assad is now playing in the middle east. Stereo (6:30) (IN S

Championship Series yesterday with a 6-to-4 victory in Baltimore. This will be the New York Yankee's 34th appearance in the World Series, but the first in 15 years.

Bandleader and pianist EDDI PALMIERI. Through his first band, La Perfecta, labeled "the band with the crazy roaring elephants," Palmieri was credited with originating Latin jazz's trombone sound in New York during the sixties. He has a new cd "Vortex" by RMM Records. Originally aired 6

Nancy Marshall reports a dating service in Philadelphia may be able to help singles who don't have a lot of time to spend looking for a soul mate. The company's called Nanodate, and it specializes in arranging meetings where singles have an 8 minute conversation before they move on to another perspective mate. (6:26

The $1.6 trillion Bush tax cut plan is now before Congress. How it is resolved could be defining event in the early stages of the Bush presidency. Robert talks with David Brooks, Senior Editor at the Weekly Standard, and E.J. Dionne, columnist for the Washington Post about their views on the political importance of the tax cut bill.