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New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen kept a high profile at the Democratic National Convention, where she made a key speech and was considered as a running mate for Vice President Al Gore. But upon returning to the Granite State, Shaheen finds herself facing a strong challenge -- from her within her own party. Av Harris of New Hampshire Public Radio reports.

Corporations return profits to shareholders. That's a "given" in the U-S economic system, but should it be? Frank talks with Marjorie Kelly, editor of the Business Ethics Newsletter, who argues that by focusing solely on satisfying shareholders, corporations end up hurting others in the equation, including workers, communities and the environment. Kelly says the so-called Divine Right of Capital is an old, outdated model that needs to be reconsidered.

Paula Wissel of member station KPLU visits a summer camp in Lynnwood, Washington, where kids learn to meditate.

Scott speaks with Larry Merchant, boxing commentator and former sports columnist, about a new documentary called Ali-Frazier I: One Nation, Divisible, which is airing on HBO this month.

Commentator Jonathan Kaplan surprised a lot of people when he quit his day job to train full-time for a triathlon. He tells us about his decision.

Irish author, playwright and comedian Brendan O'Carroll speaks to host Jacki Lyden about his best-selling Agnes Browne trilogy, comprised of The Mammy, The Chiselers, and The Granny. The entire set is now available in U.S. The Angelica Houston film adaptation of The Mammy, called Agnes Browne, is available on video this month. (Putnam Penguin Publishers, 2000)

NPR's Eric Westervelt reports from New York state, which has some of the most stringent drug laws in the country. These laws were enacted by the late governor Nelson Rockefeller in the 1970s. A growing chorus of judges, activists and family members of those imprisoned under these laws are calling for reform. They say the penalty for murder can be less harsh than that for possession of drugs.

Commentator Al Lubrano hits a trendy New York bar with none other than Eric Weber, author of How To Pick Up Girls. The book, written in 1970, is now in its 42nd printing, and Lubrano wants to find out if some of the lines from back then still work today.

The announcement is the latest development in Jeopardy!'s troubled search for a new host following the November death of longtime presenter Alex Trebek.

From member station KPBS, Scott Horsley reports on the latest fast food craze in California. Jollibee is a Filipino chain that serves up classic American food with a taste of the islands: hamburgers are topped with pineapple, and dessert pies are filled with mango.