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NPR's Pam Fessler reports from Louisville on President Clinton's attempt to rally Democratic voters in tightly contested congressional districts. In Kentucky's 3rd district, state representative Eleanor Jordon is closing in on Republican congresswoman Anne Northup, a popular incumbent.

Morning Edition's series on childcare continues today with NPR's Wendy Kaufman reporting on a new leader in child care -- the military. Ten years ago, the armed forces were heavily criticized for the poor quality of their daycare, but today they are setting the standard.

NPR's Madeline Brand reports on how indecision in the presidential election has brought elephants, donkeys... and a mule to the Washington D.C. scene. The controversy over the election is bringing what some see as a surreal cast over the city.

NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem reports four Israelis were killed and at least nine wounded today in separate ambushes by Palestinian gunmen in the West Bank and Gaza. At least three Palestinians also died today as the violence continued throughout the occupied territories.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Lima, Peru, on a three-day-old uprising by renegade soldiers who are challenging President Alberto Fujimori's authority. According to the regional army command in the southeast Andes, most of these rebels have been captured without confrontation.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports the United States is making fresh efforts to end the Israeli-Palestinian violence and revive the Middle East peace process. But Arab analysts say U-S influence in the region is waning because of Washington's pro-Israel bias.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports the Israeli-Palestinian violence continued today, even as Yasser Arafat and Ehud Barak prepare for talks in Washington aimed at reviving the peace process. Officials on both sides see little hope for an early return to the negotiating table.

NPR's Philip Davis reports on problems faced by Palm Beach County, Florida voters who mistakenly voted for Pat Buchanan instead of Al Gore. Many Democrats contend that these lost votes may have cost Gore the presidency.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on legal issues involved in the charges of voting irregularities in Florida. Experts are split as to whether courts are likely to find the problems to be isolated or systemic and whether, even if they are systemic, a new election would be ordered.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on the 1998 tobacco settlement two years later. The tobacco companies are still paying billions of dollars, but as long as there are smokers they're still finding ways to come out ahead.