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NPR's Peter Kenyon reports on the latest attack ad from the Bush campaign. The spot calls into question Al Gore's character with references to the Buddhist temple fundraiser and to his involvement in the creation of the Internet. Gore's campaign says the ad is an example of how desperate their opponents have become.

NPR's Neal Conan tells the story of Alison Bly, the so-called Dynamite Lady of minor league baseball. As part of his twice-monthly series Play-by-Play Conan watches Bly shoot across the sky as part of the ball park entertainment.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports that a former federal prosecutor in the Branch Davidian case says he expects to be indicted on charges of making false statements to federal investigators and obstructing justice. Bill Johnston was an assistant U.S. Attorney in Waco, when he wrote a letter last year to Attorney General Janet Reno, alleging a cover-up in the Justice Department of evidence that federal agents used incendiary tear gas canisters on the morning that the Branch Davidian compound went up in flames. Johnston says the indictment is revenge for his going public with his allegations.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports Fidel Castro plans to come to the United States to attend the United Nations summit next week. The Cuban government says it has requested travel visas for him and other Cuban officials to attend the meeting in New York. US officials have indicated they will issue the visas, but Cuban American leaders are urging that Castro be arrested if he sets foot in US territory. Such threats kept Castro from attending the WTO meeting in Seattle last year. But legal experts say he has probably concluded that his diplomatic immunity will protect him in this case.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled in favor of ballot language to reimagine the Minneapolis police department in the upcoming election. Early voting begins Friday.

Linda talks with Christopher Null, the Executive Editor of SmartBusiness for the New Economy, about Amazon-dot-com's new privacy policy. Amazon has announced that whatever information it may have about its customers is now considered a company asset, and may be shared, transferred or sold. (4:00) The SmartBusiness URL is www.smartbusinessmag.com

President Clinton today announced he will defer to his successor on the nation's missile defense system. The president said he would allow research and development work on the $60-billion proposal to go forward. But Mr. Clinton also said he would defer construction and deployment decisions to the next White House resident. Steve Inskeep of NPR News has a report.

Host Renee Montagne talks with Michael Kahn, the director of the Academy for Classical Acting, about a new program for working actors. It's a one-year Master of Fine Arts degree devoted exclusively to classical acting. It's the only such program of its kind.

Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports on an effort by some airlines to fly their jets at lower altitudes to avoid congestion in the sky and ease flight delays. The move has some risks and drawbacks but it is helping cut the number of costly delays.

Actor Peter Falk. He's best known for his role as a rumpled L.A. detective in the 1970s TV series Columbo, where he garnered three Emmy awards. (REBROADCAST FROM 3