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James Argroves of Georgia Public Radio in Atlanta reports that the Georgia State Senate has voted to enact a compromise ending a long controversy over the use of a Confederate symbol for the state flag. The new flag will incorporate the old flag as one of several displayed to represent the flags of Georgia's history.

Robert talks with Tom Segev, author of One Palestine, Complete, about his book, which explores the history of Palestine under British rule from 1917 to 1948. He argues, through the examination of archival materials, that the British were not pro-Arab as popularly believed, but favored the Zionists. (6:00)One Palestine, Complete, by Tom Segev is published by Henry Holt, November 2000.

By election day, the two presidential candidates will campaign in more cities and towns than many Americans visit in a lifetime. Political strategists have calculated which states are "must win" to reach the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the presidency. But as history has shown, the math is sometimes way off. NPR's National Political Correspondent Elizabeth Arnold reports.

Public schools in Oakland, Calif., appeal to the state for a $100-million emergency loan to help pay teachers and keep doors open for the rest of the year. If granted, it would be the biggest bailout of a school system in California's history. KQED's Kathryn Baron reports.

In the first part of a series on popular college courses, NPR's Anthony Brooks sits in on a Harvard law history class that's in such demand that students must enter a lottery to attend.

NBA Commissioner David Stern hands down some of the toughest penalties in league history for a brawl in Detroit between pro basketball players and fans. Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for the rest of the season. A total of nine players were sanctioned. Hear NPR's Tom Goldman.

A program for drug addicts teaches native Hawaiians about their ancestors, history and culture. The idea is to help the clients see that they are connected to something larger than themselves. On Morning Edition, Jon Miller reports on the program as part of the Worlds of Difference series on global cultural changes.

The 25 representatives of Iraq's new Governing Council hold their first meeting in Baghdad -- an event one representative says puts "Saddam in the rubbish heap of history." The council members are appointed by U.S. officials, and Shiite Muslims have a majority of seats. NPR's Kate Seelye reports.

Our summer reading series features writer Jonathan Franzen. He's been reading two works of American history: Gordon Wood's The Radicalism of the American Revolution (Random House; ISBN: 0679736883) and Reagan's America (Penguin Books; ISBN: 0140296077) by Garry Wills. He's also going to attempt to read Herman Melville's Moby Dick for the fourth time.

On July 4, a special series on the history of American music debuts on Morning Edition. Honky Tonks, Hymns and the Blues highlights the creation of the American musical traditions that give this country its own unique sound. These continue to influence music and culture around the world. Preview the series, and hear music samples from Jimmie Rodgers and other featured performers.