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WAYNE BARRETT, author of the book, –Rudy!: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani— (Basic Books). Rudolph Giuliani, the mayor of New York City, recently dropped out of the highly visible New York Senate race, after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The Mayor is a controversial figure; some think of him as a savior who has cleaned up Manhattans streets, while others see him as a turn around artist and brut. BARRETTs book traces Guilianis life and careerfrom college student to U.S. attorney, to mayor of New York City and possible senate candidate. BARRETT is a senior editor at the Village Voice. He has been covering politics and Guiliani for over 20 years. He is also the author of Trump: The Deals and the Downfall, and co-author of City for Sale.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air We talk with political reporter Wayne Barrett about his new investigative biography of Rudy Guiliuani. The Mayor of New York City recently dropped out of the New York Senate race after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. And we meet Yugoslavian born writer ALEKSANDER HEMON. Thats coming up on the next Fresh Air.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports the battle over genetically modified crops is spreading to South America. Brazil and Argentina sorting out their policies, with Argentine farmers embracing some genetically modified crops, and Brazil taking a more cautious approach.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the alarming spread of AIDS in parts of Asia and Africa. Dr. Fauci will be part of the American delegation to the 13th annual International AIDS Conference, which begins this weekend in Durban, South Africa. Dr. Fauci expresses particular concern about the increasing incidence of HIV infection on the subcontinent of India.

Toni Hasson reports from Tokyo on the first International Tribunal for crimes committed against women during the Second World War. Specifically, it will look into the allegations of so called Comfort Women-- women who were forced to have sex with members of the Japanese military during the war.

Brian Wright of member station WUKY reports on the exhibit, Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History, currently showing at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The display features artifacts, such as chariots and harnesses, from eight dynasties, covering three thousand years. It traces the development of the horse and related artwork.

NPR's Kenneth Walker reports on the rehabilitation of the child soldiers of the civil war in Sierra Leone. Not only have the children witnessed and participated in atrocious violence, but many have become addicted to drugs as a way to deal with their experiences.

Commentator Amy Dickinson writes about sibling rivalry. She knows that sisters are often rivals. But in the case of the Williams sisters, it is especially hard, because there is always a winner and a loser.

NPR's Guy Raz reports from Berlin that former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl faced another day of testimony before the parliament today about illegal donations to his political party, the Christian Democratic Union. As before, Kohl refused to name the donors who gave the party some one million dollars in undeclared contributions. He says he promised the donors anonymity, and won't break his word. Kohl denies his government traded favors for the money, as well as allegations that his government accepted bribes from a French company to purchase a German oil refinery.

The National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers' union, today gave its presidential endorsement to Democratic Vice President Al Gore, who was on hand at the union's convention to accept. The nod was no surprise, as the NEA usually backs Democrats. NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports.

Noah speaks with Desiree Cooper about her column on the death of 32-year-old Frederick Finley. The column appears today in the Detroit Free Press. Finley was strangled to death in a confrontation with security guards outside the Lord & Taylor department store in Dearborn, Michigan, two weeks ago. The melee started when Finley and his companion were accused of shoplifting. Finley was black. So were three of the guards. But the incident sparked protests led by Rev. Al Sharpton, who says the death was the result of racial profiling. Cooper discusses the role of race and the overzealousness of the security guards. She suggests that those who think race was the motivator may not yet have all the facts.