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Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the novel When We Were Orphans(Knopf) by Kazu Ishiguro.

As an appetizer for tonight's first Presidential debate, Bob talks with Alan Schroeder, (SHROH-der), author of the new book, Presidential Debates: 40 Years of High Risk TV. They revisit some of the memorable moments from debates gone by: Kennedy's ease and grace under the camera lights; Gerald Ford's unintended liberation of Poland; Ronald Reagan's "there you go again;" and Ross Perot's unpredictable jokes. (7:35) (Stations: book's publisher is Columbia University P

Commentator Joe Davidson says little has been said by George W. Bush or Al Gore about foreign assistance to Africa. He says African economic development is more important to the U.S. than most Americans believe.

Writer Armistead Maupin, creator of the award winning newspaper serial turned TV series Tales of the City. Maupin's new book The Night Listener (Harper Collins, 2000) is his first novel in eight years. It examines the relationship that grows between a cult writer and one of his younger radio fans; critics have noted the autobiographical subtext to the story. Maupin won the 1998 Peabody Award for his work in television and has written several novels and two collections of essays. He lives in San Francisco.

Margot Adler reports Americans are getting a rare glimpse at what it might be like to live in a refugee camp. The aid organization Doctors without Borders brings its model refugee camp, complete with overcrowded tents and emergency rations, to New York.

Presidential hopefuls spend months campaigning in Iowa to win the important Iowa caucuses. But in the general election, Iowa, and its main industry, agriculture, don't get much attention. Host Jacki Lyden talks to corn and soybean farmers Jack Kintzle of Coogon and Bill Horan of Rockwell City ... about their concerns as farmers and business owners this election year.

Everyone has a story, especially in the Olympics. A skit.

Howard Berkes reports on the last day of the Summer Olympics.

Wabash College professor Melissa Butler discusses her freshman tutorial, The Great American Game.

Scott talks with food critic Phyllis Richman about the FDA's inquiry into the safety of cheese made with raw milk.