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A Korean American man faces deportation because his adoption in the 1980s was never finalized. Blue Bayou may be heavy handed, but it tells a fundamental truth about our flawed immigration system.

The COVID-19 shot joins a list of well-established vaccines required by the U.S., aimed at preventing dangerous diseases such as polio and varicella (chickenpox).

Lawmakers have been critical of how the FBI mishandled the investigation of Larry Nassar. Several prominent gymnasts abused by Nassar are testifying about the case to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

In India, Hindu nationalists have passed laws making it harder for interfaith couples to marry. The laws have increased a stigma and emboldened extremists to interrupt weddings.

The speeches at the Democratic National Convention may last until nearly midnight for many of the nation's TV viewers, but in L.A. the nightly sessions are ending before 9 p.m. That gives the party plenty of time to party, and you get the feeling that's where most of the popular will is being expressed. NPR's Don Gonyea reports from inside the Conga, a popular local club that was rented out for a fundraiser for Democratic candidates.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from Camp Zeist in the Netherlands that the prosecution appears to have suffered a setback today in the trial of two Libyans accused of blowing up Pan Am Flight 103. The defense and the prosecution wrangled over CIA documents. The defense objected to being given expurgated versions of intelligence documents, while the prosecution was allowed to see a fuller version of the texts. The court ruled in favor of the defense.

SAM FREEDMAN CONTINUES.TV critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews tonights 2-hour finale of –Survivor.—12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . . Jew vs. Jew. We talk with Sam Freedman about his new book which examines the divisions between the different denominations of the jewish faith. Well also talk about reactions within the jewish community to the nomination of Joe Leiberman. Thats coming up on the next Fresh Air.

The Republican National Committee has decided not to air an ad attacking the credibility of Vice President Al Gore, the Democratic presidential nominee. The ad was apparently controversial within the party headquarters, and today the GOP's own nominee, Texas Governor George W. Bush said he approved of the decision to reject it. The episode was sure to renew debate over the relationship between the committee and the campaign, which, under campaign laws, are required to act independently. NPR's Peter Overby reports.

NPR's Richard Knox reports that snakebite antidote supplies are running very low this summer. In many areas, doctors have run out of the crucial medicine before patients have completed treatment. So far, no deaths are blamed on the shortage, but antivenom experts say it's only a matter of time. The shortfall arose when the manufacturer of the main antidote cut back production.

The latest Clint Eastwood movie is called Space Cowboys. Although it has nothing to do with herding cattle, the title seems appropriate given Mr. Eastwood's body of work. John speaks with Weekend Edition's entertainment critic Elvis Mitchell about the career of Clint Eastwood.

In the second part of her Mafia series, NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports on a civic campaign to rebuild the old city of Palermo, capital of the Italian island of Sicily. Palermo is a living museum, with architectural styles ranging from the ancient to art nouveau. But under the influence of corrupt politicians and their friends in the Mafia, it fell into ruin. Citizens have now begun to take back their city from the mob, restoring its architectural treasures. (8:00) Music after story was "Costumi Siciliani" from the CD "Italian String Virtuosi", copyright 1995, Rounder Records.

Host Howard Berkes talks to NPR's Julie McCarthy about today's court hearing in Warsaw on whether Lech Walesa (LEKH wah-WEN-suh), former President of Poland worked for communist-era secret police.