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As part of a series of interviews with the Presidential candidates, Host Bob Edwards talks to Green Party nominee Ralph Nader. Nader is highly critical of both Al Gore and George W. Bush and says he hopes to win at least five percent of the vote so the Green Party can qualify for federal matching funds in the next election.

Following in the footsteps of entertainment giant AOL-Time-Warner and mega-airline United-USAir, Big Oil is entering the realm of big mergers. Chevron should announce plans today to acquire Texaco in a 35 billion-dollar deal. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

NPR's Chris Arnold reports on a part of the tax law that allows some companies to avoid paying taxes by writing off their employee's stock options. Cisco Systems paid no federal income taxes for its latest fiscal year because of this break, and Microsoft and America OnLine use stock options to lower their taxes. Some tax experts are saying the law which allows this practice needs to be revamped.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reveiews Warning, the new CD from Green Day.

Researchers say adolescents often think that vaping pot is safer than smoking it. But it can increase the risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social and behavioral problems.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on the continuing investigation into the driver's license scam in Illinois, where examiners were bribed to approve licenses. Over 70 drivers have been re-tested...only 24 passed. State officials say over a thousand drivers, many of them immigrants, face re-testing.

Wildlife biologist Mike Fay is walking from the center of Africa to the Atlantic for a project he calls Megatransect. Since there are no roads or footpaths in this wilderness, Fay follows animal trails, and records his adventures along the way for the National Geographic Radio Expeditions. NPR's Alex Chadwick has the first of three reports. More info at: www.npr.org/programs/RE/.

The Yugoslavian people chased president Slobodan Milosevic out of office two weeks ago, but the former leader says he still wants a role in Yugoslavia's new government. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports from Belgrade on Milosevic's potential for a political future.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR political correspondent Cokie Roberts about the impact the growing conflict in the Middle East may have on the upcoming presidential elections.

Simon/Gwen Verdon -- Scott remembers dancer, singer and actress Gwen Verdon.

Block -- Let the games begin. The Subway Series between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets begins tonight. NPR Melissa Block reports on how both the fans and players are preparing.

Commentator Mary McClintock Fulkerson says that there should be more, not less, discussion of the candidates' religious beliefs. If voters really knew about candidates' religious philosophies, she says, it would be an indicator how they might make decisions about governance.