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Commentator John Ridley says he doesn't trust Texas Governor George W. Bush's new-found and avid interest in including minorities in his campaign. And he says the selection of three minority co-chairs for the Republican convention is no coincidence.

President George W. Bush is campaigning in Minnesota for Republican challenger Norm Coleman. Coleman hopes to capture the Senate seat held by the late Democrat Paul Wellstone. Host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Don Gonyea and NPR's David Welna about the race.

Linda talks to historian W. Turrentine (rhymes with turpintine) Jackson about the early history of Wells Fargo; the company that extended passenger and mail delivery west of the Mississippi in the last century. American Express did want to go West, so Henry Wells and William Fargo started their own company, which ran the Pony Express and Wells Fargo Stagecoaches.

In Illinois, a former military base has been transformed into a unique community of foster families. Each family gets a house rent-free and a yearly salary. Brent Wolf of W-I-L-L in Urbana, Illinois reports that although fifty percent of the children in the community have been abused or neglected, the program is thriving because of the attentiveness of the adults.

It's the money that the federal govt. coughs up when it takes tax paying local land off the tax rolls. This money usually goes to local schools, but Washington is late with it's payment this year and some in Congress want to reduce it dramatically anyway. Madeline Brand of member station W-B-G-O reports.

Joshua Levs reports from member station W-A-B-E on what Olympic organizers are calling "ambush advertising." The Olympic Committee in Atlanta is concerned about the unlicensed use of Olympic images and references in advertising. After the Olympic Committee threatened a state lawsuit, Adidas withdrew a television commercial this week that depicted images of past Olympic Games.

Scott visits senior citizens in Miami, Florida tohear their feelings on the 2000 election. Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore have campaigned frequently in Florida. Both candidatesrecognize the importance of courting the senior vote and have dueled in thepresidential debates over their competing plans for social security and Medicare.

N-P-R's Andy Bowers reports from St. Louis, Missouri where presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush met last night for their final debate before next month's election. The two candidates are nearly even in the polls, but it doesn't look like last night's debate will tip the scales.

NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports on the Presidential Candidates differing positions on the environment. Vice President Gore, a long-term supporter of the environment, focuses on developing renewable energy resources and preserving some land areas as national treasures. Governor George W. Bush would encourage offshore exploration of both oil and natural gas to reduce foreign dependency.

Senator John McCain defeated George W. Bush in the New Hampshire primary. But though the candidate has bowed out, he's still a favorite among voters. New Hampshire Public Radio's Av Harris reports on efforts by both McCain and Bush to get voters interested in Bush.