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From member station WABE in Atlanta, NPR's Joshua Levs reports on the sudden death of Georgia Republican Senator Paul Coverdell, who had been hospitalized over the weekend. He was 61.

At union halls around the country, Texas workers are talking about conditions in the Lone Star State and their relationship with GOP Gov. George Bush. The roadshow is sponsored by AFL-CIO leaders, who promise an all out campaign for Bush's Democratic rival, Al Gore. Persuading rank-and-file voters to oppose Bush is but challenge one. Next they must convince workers to vote for Gore. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.

Host Bob Edwards talks to reporter Barnaby Phillips about the recurring pipeline explosions in Nigeria, in which hundreds of people have died.

Commentator Mary Swander bought an abandoned Amish schoolhouse and turned it into a home. When the students returned for a reunion, she found it served as common ground between them.

NPR's Jim Zarroli reports on earnings for the latest quarter by two major computer companies, Microsoft and Intel. Microsoft's announced earnings indicated solid growth, but analysts say they're unexceptional.

Host Bob Edwards talks to Paul Eisenstein, editor of The Car Connection.Com, about a new car buying concept called, Build to Order. Using the Internet, car buyers will be able to specify which options they want on their new car, and to get delivery in a reasonably short time, perhaps as little as a week. Presently, the dealership has to order a customized car from the factory, and it can take months to deliver.

NPR's Eric Westervelt examines the fallout from last week's video taped beating of a Philadelphia man by police. The incident has heightened concerns about police training nationwide, and is another setback for the Philadelphia Police Department, already being watched by the federal government for racial bias.

Linda talks with Andy Kohut, Director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about the part Catholic voters will play in this year's presidential election. Traditionally, as a block, Catholics have voted as Democrats, but the abortion issue is attracting Catholics to the Republican party.

NPR's Mary Ann Akers reports on what has become the most controversial party scheduled before next month's Democratic National Convention -- a fundraiser for a Hispanic vote political action committee to be held at the Playboy Mansion. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, a California Democrat, defends the event as a way of obtaining money for her cause. The money will go to her PAC, not the Democratic National Committee. Vice President Al Gore insists he will not attend. But some Democrats are still grumbling at what the fundraiser may say about their party.

Commentator Elissa Ely talks about the barber that comes to the hospital where she works. The patients look forward to his visits. The barber connects with one particular patient in a way that Elissa -- a psychiatrist -- was never able.