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Steve Young of Vermont Public Radio reports on a new agricultural temp agency. It helps dairy farmers find workers when they need help, and allows them take vacations, which was impossible for farm families before.

Joan Weber reports on an upsurge of anti-abortion violence in British Columbia. Last week, a doctor who performs abortions was stabbed and another received death threats. Canadian police have no leads.

NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports that a study released today by the RAND Corporation concludes that public school students have greatly improved their academic test scores since 1990. The study shows that one major reason for the gains is smaller class sizes.

Host Bob Edwards talks to NPR's Ted Clark about the status of the Middle East peace negotiations at Camp David. According to the White House, President Clinton will keep the two sides talking as long as there is a possibility of success.

A note on some of the other stories we're following today.

Commentator Daniel Ferri gives a quick lesson in how be a teacher. Some of the basics: learn how to say "now" before you say anything else, wear dumb shoes, make dumb jokes and lie awake in bed all Sunday night.

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports from Kabul on the plight of women in Afghanistan. Two weeks ago Taleban leaders in Afghanistan issued an edict banning women from working for foreign aid agencies. The ban is the latest action by the Taleban to curtail the activities of women under its interpretation of Islamic law.

NPR's Ted Clark reports the Camp David summit ended today without an agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians, but President Clinton said significant progress was made, and both sides remain committed to peace.

Beth Fertig of member station WNYC reports advocates for the poor have been successful so far in their lawsuit against New York City. They are charging that New York's welfare to work programs have been actively discouraging people from getting the welfare benefits that they are legally entitled to.

Commentator David Frum says the problem with political conventions is not that they're boring. It's that they are staged, which is not going to change as long as there are television cameras are there.