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Weekend Edition essayist Diane Roberts visited the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles with tape deck in hand, and captured some lively moments.

NPR's Melissa Block reports from Clinton, Iowa, on the campaign trail with the Democratic ticket of Vice President Al Gore and Sentator Joseph Lieberman. The two are taking a bus trip along the Mississippi River. Last night, Gore helped his wife Tipper celebrate her birthday.

Liane speaks with Katie Jones, who owns the Internet domain name Katie.com. Ever since Katie Tarbox's book with the same title was published earlier this year, Katie Jones has been receiving unwanted e-mail and other messages at her site. The book Katie.com tells a harrowing story of a teenaged girl's relationship with an on-line stalker.

Kate Seelye reports on Yasser Arafat's continued lobbying for support in the wake of the failed Camp David peace summit. The impasse over the future of Jerusalem and Arafat's intended declaration of statehood for Palestine ended talks with Israel, but Arafat continues to plead his case throughout the Mideast.

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.

NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Las Cruces, New Mexico, on the campaign trail with Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush. The Texas Governor is making education the centerpiece of this round of campaigning. Yesterday, he criticized the federal government for failing to maintain Native American schools.

Liane talks with poet Eugene Gloria, whose first collection of works, Drivers at the Short-Time Motel, was selected as one of the National Poetry Series winners. Gloria was born in Manila, raised in San Francisco, and now lives in Indiana. His poems reflect the strong cultural and familial connections he has made at each stop along the way.

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 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.

Host Renee Montagne talks to commentator John Feinstein about Tiger Woods' victory yesterday in the PGA Championship.

Host Jacki Lyden speaks with journalist Geraldine Brooks who is reporting on the Sydney Olympics for the Wall Street Journal. It seems that Sydney residents are trying to take some pomp out of the ceremony of the games, satirizing them in tv shows, and holding mock-athletic competitions.

NPR's Melissa Block reports that Al Gore and Joseph Lieberman get back aboard their rented riverboat named Mark Twain today as they wrap up a post-convention swing.