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Commentator David Fleischaker blames high gas prices around the country on consumers who drive gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles. He suggests leaders could help by educating consumers, encouraging exploration for oil and gas, and mandating minimum mileage. Fleischaker is an independent oil and gas producer who lives in Oklahoma City.

NPR's Debbie Elliott tells Linda Wertheimer a Florida jury has ordered tobacco companies to pay more than 144-Billion dollars in punitive damages to sick smokers.

NPR's Chris Arnold reports the Internet music company Napster has been hauled into court by the music industry for its popular system that allows people to download copyrighted music for free. But even if the recording industry prevails, its battle against web piracy may have just begun. There's a new breed of free music services that go beyond Napster's technology.

NPR's Ted Clark reports on the fourth day of the summit at Camp David, where the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks remain shrouded in secrecy. US spokesmen refuse to provide any substantive details of the meetings, nor will they say whether there has been any progress.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports thousands of Israeli settlers in the West Bank could face a tough decision if the ongoing summit talks at Camp David produce a final peace accord. Some of the settlers could well have to choose between finding new homes inside Israel or staying where they are, as Jews in an independent Palestinian state.

The Taliban took over Kabul a month ago. How is the U.S. dealing with the group's interim government in Afghanistan and what challenges lie ahead?

Cartoonist STAN LEE-- the creator of such Marvel comic book superheroes as Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The X-Men. He joined Marvel comic books at the age of 16, more than 40 years ago. The movie The X-Men, based on his comics, opens this weekend. (ORIGINAL BROADCAST: 10/17/91)Guest film critic HENRY Sheehan reviews the new film –Chuck and Buck.—12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY The Talented Mr. Ripley is now out on video. On the next archive edition of fresh air we hear from Anthony minghella who wrote and directed that film and the English patient. Also, an interview with Stan Lee, the creator of such comic book superheroes as Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men. The new X-Men movie opens this weekend. That and more coming up on the next Fresh Air.

A jury in Waco, Texas found that the federal government is not responsible for the deaths of 80 Branch Davidians in 1993. The decision came as blow to the surviving Davidians who had hoped that the civil action who hoped the civil action might serve some vindication of their claims of persecution at the hands of the government. NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports.

Scott Simon talks to Gary Dahl who won the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. Dahl also happens to be the inventor of the Pet Rock.

Scott reads letters from listeners.