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NPR's Ina Jaffe reports on who is footing the bill for the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Even though the government gives more that 13 million dollars to each major party, most of the money comes from large corporations and wealthy individuals.

Alan Cheuse reviews a novel called Dear Mr. Kawabata, by Rashid Al-Daif, a Lebanese poet and novelist who teaches at the Lebanese University in Beirut. His novel has just been published in the United States in a translation by Paul Starkey. (1:30) Please Note: Dear Mr. Kawabata is published by Interlink.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the first day of events at the Democratic National Convention. In his last major address to his party President Clinton offered a triumphant review of his years in office last night at the Convention, and appealed to Americans to elect Al Gore as his successor.

Host Madeleine Brand talks to Roger Dumars, a reporter with the South China Morning Post, about a series of historic family reunions happening in North and South Korea. Dozens of families from both countries will travel across their boarders to see relatives for the first time in fifty years. The reunions are part of number of conciliatory gestures between North and South Korea, agreed to a summit of their leaders last June.

Washington Correspondent for The New York Times MELINDA HENNEBERGER. Shes writing a series of biographical profiles on Al Gore. 12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:30:00...

British actress BRENDA BLETHYN (like –Beth— BLETH-in). Shes starring in the new comedy –Saving Grace— about a middle aged widow whose irresponsible husband left her in huge debt. She decides to start growing marijuana in her greenhouse instead of orchids. BLETHYNs other films include Mike Leighs –Secrets and Lies— (she was nominated for an Oscar) and –Little Voice.— Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews two new CDS by Juiliana Hatfield, –Beautiful Creature— and –Total System Failure.— (both by Zoe records)12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air a closer look at Al Gore. . . a talk with Washington Correspondent for the New York Times, MELINDA HENNEBERGER. . .shes written a series of biographical pieces on the vice president. Also British actress BRENDA BLETHEN (like –Beth— BLETH-in). Shes starring in the new comedy –Saving Grace.— Join us for the next fresh air.

Host Madeleine Brand talks to Vivian Trimble and Josephine Wiggs, veterans of the two hard driving rock bands who have teamed up to form a new group... Dusty Trails.

Co-Host Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Aaron Schachter about the protest outside the Democratic National Convention. While President Clinton delivered his speech last night, street protests turned violent as demonstrators threw rocks and fired slingshots at police.

Nova Safo reports on a new touring photography exhibition currently at the Downey Museum of Art. The exhibit Witness displays pictures of the face and hands of the Armenian genocide survivors. (5:00) The Downey Museum o Art is located at 10419 Rivers Avenue, Downey, California. The telephone number is 310-861-0419.

Noah Adams is in Washington, and Linda Wertheimer is in Los Angeles. They set the scene at the Democratic Convention in Los Angeles, which is beginning today. President Bill Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles tonight. In his nationally televised speech, Clinton will reflect on the past eight years, bid farewell as President and the party's leader, and make his case for the election of Vice President Al Gore. Clinton passes the torch to Gore in times of almost unprecedented prosperity. But his complicated political legacy casts a shadow over Gore's candidacy. NPR's Mara Liasson has the story.