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The way that American elections are financed was a major topic in the presidential primaries, when some candidates saw the subject as a way to cut the frontrunners down to size. But then the frontrunners got nominated, and talk about campaign finances took on a different role in the debate. Now, with Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore the party standard-bearers, the subject is mostly used as a metaphor for issues of character. For NPR News, Peter Overby reports.

From member station K-U-O-W in Seattle, Marcie Sillman rofiles avant-trombonist Stuart Dempster. He's expanding the frontiers of the nstrument, and has done much of his experimentation in unusually reverberant paces such as a huge water cistern and large cathedrals. His most recent solo d is UNDERGROUND OVERLAYS FROM THE CISTERN CHAPEL (New Albion NA 076CD).

In Detroit this morning the United Auto Workers Union was expected to announce its strike target for the 1996 auto talks. The U-A-W is in the midst of negotiations for new three-year contracts at General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Traditionally, the union chooses one company as the target of the talks. NPR's Don Gonyea reports that the union surprised observers by not identifying its target company yet.

A sound montage of some of the voices in this past week's news, including President George W. Bush; NARAL Pro-Choice America President Kate Michelman; President Bush; Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge; French President Jacques Chirac; German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder; Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld; and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD).

Despite an air crash that claimed the life of Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan last night, the two major presidential candidates decided to hold their debate tonight in St. Louis as planned. Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush are each taking time to remember Carnahan during the 90 minute meeting, which features a town hall format. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports that President George W. Bush goes to Mexico tomorrow, his first official foreign trip. He will visit the ranch of Mexico's new president, Vicente Fox. Officials on both sides of the border are optimistic that the time is right to move forward in addressing some of the biggest problems between the two neighbors, including illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Confirmation hearings will begin next week for John Ashcroft, the former senator from Missouri whom George W. Bush has nominated as his attorney general. Liberal groups who oppose Ashcroft have been vocal since his nomination was announced. But Ashcroft's supporters have been getting organized as well. NPR's David Welna reports on how the battle is taking shape.

NPR's David Welna reports on yesterday's joint session of Congress, which certified George W. Bush's victory in the presidential election. The man he defeated, Vice President Al Gore presided over the session. Several House Democrats, mostly African-Americans, offered objections over the certification of Florida's votes.

White House Correspondent for the Washington Post, Dana Milbank. He covered the recent presidential campaign and the aftermath. Hes written a new book about it, Smashmouth: Two years in the Gutter with Al Gore and George W. Bush (Persues

Confirmation hearings begin Tuesday for John Ashcroft as George W. Bush's nominee for attorney general. Among the questions Ashcroft is expected to face are concerns over an interview he did with Southern Partisan magazine. NPR's Adam Hochberg profiles a magazine with a limited circulation, but a controversial reputation.