National

Jesse Kalisher: Good Karma in a Tropical Paradise

August 31, 2004 • Storyteller and photographer Jesse Kalisher talks about the good karma he discovered doing volunteer work in a Central American paradise -- a tropical island off the coast of Belize.

All Things Considered

Bowman Poem: GOP's TV Competition

August 31, 2004 • Writer James Bowman, resident scholar at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is providing poems about the Republican Convention each day this week. Tuesday, he notes that try as they might, the GOP has tough competition from popular television programs.

Law

Guardsman on Trial for Trying to Aid Al Qaeda

August 31, 2004 • A court-martial begins for Spc. Ryan G. Anderson, a National Guardsman accused of attempting to pass U.S. secrets to al Qaeda. Prosecutors have videotape evidence and a star witness. The defense says the accused is mentally unstable and a victim of entrapment. Austin Jenkins reports.

All Things Considered

Swing States Loom Large at Convention

August 31, 2004 • Every state delegation matters at the national convention, but some seem to matter more than others. The most important delegates are those from a handful of states where the race for president is closest, the states where everyone expects the outcome to be decided. NPR's Robert Siegel reports.

U.S. Expands Deportation Trips Beyond Border

August 31, 2004 • The U.S. Border Patrol hopes that a program of "deep deportation" will cut down on repeat offenders trying to enter the United States illegally. The program pays for flying immigrants to their homes hundreds of miles away from the border. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

Iowa Town Finds Success in Serenity

August 31, 2004 • While other towns in the region struggle, the small community of Fairfield, Iowa, has flourished through serenity. A school for Transcendental Meditation, established 30 years ago by a former guru for the Beatles, has turned the town into a thriving cultural center. Hear NPR's Greg Allen.

Law

Fla. High Court Weighs Terri Schiavo Case

August 31, 2004 • The Florida Supreme Court hears a challenge to "Terri's Law." Passed last fall, the law let Gov. Jeb Bush authorize a feeding tube for a brain-damaged Tampa woman -- despite a court ruling allowing the tube's removal.

All Things Considered

Taking Stock of Convention Protesters in New York

August 31, 2004 • The Republican convention has drawn protesters from around the country to New York. From protesting drummers to Minnesota folk musicians and political organizers, the GOP has plenty of people to talk to. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

Morning Edition

GOP Praises Bush Leadership

August 31, 2004 • As the Republican National Convention opens, featured speakers Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani laud President Bush's leadership in the war on terrorism. Both draw links between that effort and the Iraq war.

Hear John McCain's Entire Speech

Audio will be available later today.

The Tavis Smiley Show

Using the RNC as a Platform to Gain Prominence

August 31, 2004 • The Republican National Convention isn't just a nominating event -- it also allows individual candidates to gain national attention for their campaigns. Hear NPR's Tavis Smiley, commentator Joseph C. Phillips and James Garner, mayor of Hempstead County, N.Y. Garner is running for Congress.

The Tavis Smiley Show

At the RNC with Newt Gingrich

August 31, 2004 • NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, live from the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden.

All Things Considered

New SAT Numbers Reflect Gap in Education

August 31, 2004 • A record number of college-bound high school graduates took the SAT last year. The College Board said average scores for math and reading either dropped very slightly or were the same as 2002. The board said the scores also again highlighted unequal access to quality education for blacks and Latinos, with whites and Asians more likely to have access to rigorous college prep courses. NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports.

From Our Listeners

Republican National Convention Update

August 31, 2004 • NPR's Neal Conan discusses the latest convention news with NPR's Ken Rudin and Comedy Central's Lewis Black.

Morning Edition

GOP Visit to Broadway Strictly 'PG-13'

August 31, 2004 • On Sunday, 13,000 Republicans attended Broadway musicals as guests of The New York Times. But the GOP viewing list eschewed many of Broadway's biggest hits, which touch on edgy cultural issues -- gay characters, the Vietnam War, unwed mothers. Jeff Lunden reports.

The Tavis Smiley Show

At the RNC with Alan Keyes

August 31, 2004 • NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to Alan Keyes at the Republican National Convention. Keyes is now campaigning for a Senate seat from Illinois. Many say Keyes' chances of winning are slim, but the race has given him a platform from which to share his staunchly conservative views.