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Host Madeleine Brand talks to Ron Davies, curator of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, about Britain and France's decision to ground their entire fleets of Concorde jets.

Commentator Rose Nolan says now that everyone is working they should be happy... or should they?

Host Madeleine Brand talks with Natayla Yefimova of the Moscow Times about the Russian submarine stranded on the floor of the Barents Sea. Russian officials have rejected international help in raising the sub, saying their equipment wouldn't be compatible with other rescue equipment. But time is running out for the sub's crew.

Host Madeleine Brand talks to Gerald McLees, one of 33 sailors rescued from the USS Squalus, when it sank off the coast of New Hampshire 61 years ago. 26 of his shipmates died in the accident.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on racial diversity in the Democratic Party. For more than twenty years Democrats have been showcasing diversity at their conventions, but the nomination of Joseph Lieberman has raised some questions within the African American leaders.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports on some of the Jewish delegates who are wearing their yarmulkes on the Democratic National Convention floor.

Andy Meyer of member station WBGO reports on continued flooding after last weekend's storms in northern New Jersey. Homeowners and businesses are concerned about the cost of replacing at least three of the dams burst by the floods.

Katie Bausler reports on Chris Clark, the only American competing in the women's marathon at this year's Sydney Olympics.

This week in Los Angeles, organized labor has played an active and enthusiastic role at the Democratic National Convention. But bringing the party home to working men and women, rallying them to get out and vote for Al Gore, remains a challenge for Gore and union officials. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from Los Angeles.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports Brazil is in shock, following an unexpected 3 - 0 loss to Chile in a qualifying match for the 2002 World Cup soccer championship. Brazil for many years dominated international soccer, holding more World Cup championships than any other country. The Brazilian team has been in trouble since losing to France in the 1998 championship match. After last night's loss, Brazil falls to fourth place in South American World Cup qualifying competition. It's expected that Brazil eventually WILL qualify, but just barely, something Brazilians find hard to accept.