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Robert talks with Roger Kahn, author of The Head Game: Baseball Seen From The Pitcher's Mound, about his book. They talk about Sandy Kofax and Johnny Sain. Kahn says Kofax was a wild pitcher in his early days, and had to learn control. (7:15) The Head Game: Baseball Seen From The Pitcher's Mound, by Roger Kahn, is published by Hook Slide, Inc., ISBN # 0-15-1004410-2.

For over 10 years, Nancy Cartwright has provided the voice for the mischievous tyke, Bart Simpson of the tv series, The Simpsons. Cartwright has written a book, detailing her life as Bart, and tells Noah that when she first read for The Simpsons, Bart, was not the part she was up for.

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NPR's Peter Kenyon and Anthony Brooks report from the campaign trail. George W. Bush was in the Midwest, where he attacked Gore on character and leadership. Gore, campaigning across the South, blasted Bush's policy proposals and his record in Texas.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports on the continuing tension between Congress and the White House over the budget. Although President Clinton offered to cooperate with Republicans, he's likely to veto two bills the House just passed. The provisions fall way short of what the President and Democrats wanted.

NPR's Julia McCarthy reports a new report that blames Britain's government for misleading the public to think they were safe from mad cow disease. Nearly 80 people have died from the outbreak.

Commentator Patt Morrison says it's no sin to NOT vote...especially if you don't know who or what you're for.

NPR's David Molpus reports on the concept of "human capital." In the information revolution, companies are learning to value how well their workers work, not just on how much they produce. Turning intangibles such as work-group harmony and employee retention into published assets.

The Presidential race isn't the only tight election this year. The house majority is also on the line. Bob Edwards talks to Congressman Tom Davis of Virginia and chairman of the Republican House campaign and Congressman Martin Frost of Texas, chairman of the Democratic caucus about there house predictions.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports from Seoul where the rapid move towards peace with North Korea is leaving some South Koreans uneasy. Despite their president's recent Peace Prize and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's visit, there is a feeling more time is necessary to heal the distrust of the last fifty years.