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NPR's Andy Bowers reports that presidential hopefuls George W. Bush and Al Gore have just one week left to convince voters they're the right man for the job. It's a stressful time for both candidates, but each took time to show they still have a sense of humor after months of campaigning.

Kate Seelye reports on how Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territories are using the Internet to keep Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon and elsewhere up-to-date on the intifada . The project is sponsored by the West Bank's Bir Zeit University. So far, three refugee camps are on-line, and plans are underway to include many more.

NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from London on the worst storm to hit Britain in a decade. Heavy rain and high winds swept across southern England and northern France causing numerous flight delays and major disruptions at airports and ground transportation. So far at least three people have been killed.

With the presidential race now in a dead heat, Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush are campaigning hard in key battleground states. Florida is one of them with 25 electoral votes at stake. NPR's Phillip Davis reports on why Florida has turned from solidly Republican to a state ripe for either candidate to win or lose.

Voters in Oregon and Colorado, this November, will be able to vote on nearly identical ballot measures. The measures would close the so-called gun show loophole. Both states have been considered friendly to gun rights. Even so, the measures are getting nearly 80% support in the polls. Colorado Public Radio's Kelley Griffin reports.

In a week of turmoil, the politics as usual that make up the U.S. presidential campaign took a rest. Vice President Gore returned to Washington while Governor Bush began to incorporate the international tensions into his campaign rhetoric. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.

NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports on how the presidential race is playing out in Arkansas, a key state in this election. Like most southern states, Arkansas has voted increasingly Republican, but in order for George W. Bush to win the state, he'll have to appeal to the suburban women around Little Rock, African-Americans, and the rural working class.

NPR's Larry Abramson reports on a cyber-break-in at Microsoft's headquarters this week. Microsoft says hackers accessed blueprints for software -- but didn't see codes for the most popular products such as Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Microsoft Office. The company said the programs that were involved were still under development and had not been corrupted or tampered with.

NPR's John Nielsen reports on the long-awaited new rules from Environmental Protection Agency that will significantly reduce pollutants from diesel fuel. The EPA says the limits will save lives and millions of cases of respiratory disease. Oil refiners will have to modify the way they make diesel, and engine manufacturers will have to add pollution control devices--changes they say will cost the consumer.

The Clinton Administration released it's much anticipated pacific salmon recovery plan today. But an Oregon Indian tribe says not only is the plan on the wrong track they believe they have the answer to saving the regions salmon and the tribe is asking the federal government to learn from their success. From member station KPLU in Seattle, Keith Seinfeld reports.