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With the Philadelphia convention over, George W Bush continues his tour of key Midwestern states. NPR's Steve Inskeep has been talking with voters on Bush's campaign path and reports that some focused on a small, carefully worded section of Bush's acceptance speech.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on Vice President Al Gore's speech to union members yesterday in Chicago. In his talk, Gore spoke of how critical working people are in his race for the presidency.

From Chicago Public Radio Jason DeRose reports on the "Welcoming Church" movement. Those involved are working toward full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in churches. This weekend in DeKalb, Illinois thousands will attend a meeting called "Witness Our Welcome" which is the largest ecumenical gathering of welcoming churches and individuals ever held.

Today is National Mustard Day. John talks with Barry Levenson (no, not the filmmaker) who is the curator and founder of the Mustard Museum in Mount Hoab, Wisconsin ( 2:45).

Commentator Douglas Rushkoff says if the endless field of jokes, trivia and information on the Web is good for anything, it's good for starting conversations.

We hear an excerpt from Vice President Al Gore's campaign appearance in Chicago today, where he responded to charges made by Republicans at their convention that the last eight years have been wasted by the Clinton-Gore administration.

The Republican party has traditionally had trouble attracting black voters despite being "the Party of Lincoln." John speaks with political political historian Patrick Maney, of the University of South Carolina, about why this is so.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports on today's lavish celebrations of the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mum is still adored by millions of Britons who remember her refusal to leave London during the blitz. But today's extravagant festivities have prompted more criticism of the royals and the institution of the monarchy.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California. President Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will address the convention tonight on a huge custom-made stage inside the Staples Center.

More and more people are leaving the suburbs behind for the conveniences of urban life in America's cities. The middle class return is having a negative effect, some say an inevitable effect on some of the people who never left. NPR's Byron Henderson reports.

Host Jacki Lyden talks with journalist Jim Robbins about the latest developments in the wildfires in Montana. Evacuation orders were lifted south of Helena and as many as 270 families can return home. FEMA director James Lee Witt toured fire damage yesterday and promised federal money. However, danger still looms for many families just outside of Helena including that of Jim Robbins. Robbins , who has been reporting on the fires for the New York Times. New fires are just eight miles from his door.

Writer and essayist Beverly Donofrio made a pilgrimage to Mexico from Los Angeles last year and she found redemption in part by hearing a song by Aaron Neville on her car's cassette tape machine. Donofrio's latest book is Looking for Mary, or The Blessed Mother and Me.