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NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Las Cruces, New Mexico, on the campaign trail with Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush. The Texas Governor is making education the centerpiece of this round of campaigning. Yesterday, he criticized the federal government for failing to maintain Native American schools.

Liane talks with NPR's Michele Kelemen from Moscow about the status of the Russian sub Kursk, which sank after a massive explosion August 12th. A British rescue sub was hoping to dock with the crippled ship, but a robot camera is showing a serious crack on the escape hatch of the Kursk.

The people of the Mexican state of Chiapas will vote for their new governor today. The election is a closely-watched affair in Mexico, especially for members of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, also known as the PRI. After holding the office of the President for 71 years, the PRI lost that seat last month, and now they find themselves desperately in need of a win in Chiapas. N-P-R's Gerry Hadden reports.

Weekend Edition essayist Diane Roberts visited the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles with tape deck in hand, and captured some lively moments.

Liane speaks with Katie Jones, who owns the Internet domain name Katie.com. Ever since Katie Tarbox's book with the same title was published earlier this year, Katie Jones has been receiving unwanted e-mail and other messages at her site. The book Katie.com tells a harrowing story of a teenaged girl's relationship with an on-line stalker.

Host Jacki Lyden speaks to NPR's Melissa Block, who is traveling with the Al Gore presidential campaign. The Democratic nominee and running mate Joe Lieberman continue a Midwest swing down the Mississippi, to enthusiastic crowds in Illinois and Iowa.

Kate Seelye reports on Yasser Arafat's continued lobbying for support in the wake of the failed Camp David peace summit. The impasse over the future of Jerusalem and Arafat's intended declaration of statehood for Palestine ended talks with Israel, but Arafat continues to plead his case throughout the Mideast.

NPR's Melissa Block reports from Clinton, Iowa, on the campaign trail with the Democratic ticket of Vice President Al Gore and Sentator Joseph Lieberman. The two are taking a bus trip along the Mississippi River. Last night, Gore helped his wife Tipper celebrate her birthday.

Jyl Hoyt of member station KBSX in Boise reports efforts to battle the Rankin fire in central Idaho. This year's western wildfires are the worst in nearly half a century.

Host Renee Montagne talks to commentator John Feinstein about Tiger Woods' victory yesterday in the PGA Championship.