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on the first day of the Republican convention.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the latest developments in the Middle East. Israeli helicopter fired rockets at the command centers of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat last night in retaliation for the slayings of two Israelis, presumably by Palestinians.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports the latest from Palm Beach. Florida election officials have determined that a recount is necessary, but its not clear how the Republicans request to have a court end the recount will affect the proceedings.

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich is on trial for espionage in Russia. A mysterious metallic monolith appeared in Las Vegas this month.

President Clinton's east coast campaign.

on the second presidential debate held in San Diego last night.

Thelonius Monk awards.

on the arrest of a Sumitomo copper trader on fraud charges.

Commentator John Ridley wraps up the Democratic National Convention. In the process he learns that reporting the news and getting newsmakers to take you seriously isn't easy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday that he doubts the U.S. economy will fall into a recession. Greenspan believes consumer spending will not be enough to avoid a slowdown, but it will keep the economy growing. NPR's John Ydstie reports.