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NPR's Steve Inskeep reports from Florida on the campaign of Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush. Bush is still in Florida, fighting to keep his campaign alive in a state governed by his own brother.

Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain. His book, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Harper Perennial) is now out in paperback. He'll discuss his years as a POW, his bid for the presidency, and his endorsement of George W. Bush.

NPR's Madeline Brand reports that Vice President Al Gore took his presidential campaign into the heart of Texas, visiting San Antonio, and criticizing Governor George W. Bush's tax breaks for oil companies.

Republican Presidential candidate George W. Bush says he may announce as early as Monday his choice for a running mate. Scott speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep, who is covering the Bush campaign, about who that choice might be.

Marius Benson reports on the political situation in South frica. This past week a national constitution was finally approved, followed by he withdrawal of former president F.W. DeKlerk's National Party from the ruling oalition. They now become the opposition party.

The BBC reports on today's defiant statement by P.W. Botha, former apartheid president of South Africa, to that nation's Truth Commission. Botha refused to apologize for white minority rule, and shunned the suggestion that he would need to seek amnesty for past crimes committed by the regime.

All Things Considered Host Linda Wertheimer traveled to Missouri to talk to voters about their views on the candidates. Today she talks to a group of older white men about their thoughts on the last debate. The encounter doesn't seem to have swayed their support for George W. Bush.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports on efforts by Republican presidential candidate Governor George W. Bush to appeal to women, by sending his wife Laura and mother Barbara out on a bus tour of swing states (3:30).

Host Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Cokie Roberts about this week's political developments. With the Presidential election just one-week away, national surveys are indicating that both Vice President Al Gore and George W. Bush are in a virtual tie.

All Things Considered host Linda Wertheimer traveled to Michigan to attend a campaign rally for George W. Bush. She talked to the people in the crowd about what they were expecting when they came, and what they're taking away from the event.