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After officially receiving theDemocratic nomination in Los Angeles, Al Gore and his running-mate, Joseph Lieberman, took a boat down the Mississippi River. The contenders are traveling aboard the Mark Twain to Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. NPR's Anthony Brooks talks with Jacki from the campaign trail.

Dick Cheney may befacing a bigger decision than that of accepting the other half of Governor Bush's ticket; if Cheney accepts the stock options given to him by the Haliburton Company as part of his retirement package, the potential Vice-President could be in a position to influence how much those options are worth. NPR's Peter Overby reports on Cheney's dilemma.

NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on the use of cochlear implants -- medical implants used to bring a semblance of hearing to the deaf. Many patients benefit from the implants,but few insurers cover the full cost. Now a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association makes the case for long-term savings in health care when the implants are used.

Jacki Lyden speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Davan Maharaj about the recent deaths attributed toover-stocked super stores like the Home Depot and Sam's Club. Merchandise piled high has fallen off shelves onto shoppers.

The submarine disaster has had repercussions for President Putin, who was vacationing during much of the crisis. From Moscow, journalist Yevgenia Albats tells us how the president's decision to remain on vacation angered Russian citizens.

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 Jacki Lyden talks with NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin about Congressional elections this year. Democrats, six seats short of a majority.have a chance to re-take the House, In the Senate, some established members are facing tough re-election challenges.

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.

Midwestern singer-songwriter Greg Brown is both a road poet and a keen observer of the natural world. He says that he likes to think about his work as stories sanded down into songs. His new CD is called Covenant; it's his 17th album. He talks to Jacki from his home in Iowa City. (Red House Records 2000)

Host Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Snigdha Prakash about the agreement reached yesterday between Verizon communications and unions representing about 50-thousand telephone workers. The agreement was reached with two-thirds of its unions. But, approximately 35-thousand Mid-Atlantic workers are still on strike.