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Katherine Perkins of member station WOI reports on a summer camp for aspiring construction workers that Iowa contractors hope will grow the potential work force.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports on the defeat of former Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Yesterday Israel's parliament selected Moshe Katsav to become the next president. The victory of Iranian-born Katsav of the opposition Likud Party puts a humiliating end to Peres' half-century political career.

Co-Host Madeleine Brand talks to some of the delegates who bring diversity to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. They include Asian-American delegate Joseph Kung from California, black delegate James Evans from Utah, and white delegates Blair Thorsen and June Hartley from North Dakota and Oregon, respectively.

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study today that concludes that the falling murder and suicide rates in America are not related to the 1994 Brady law to regulate handgun purchases. The study's authors say the findings illustrate the enormous impact of the unregulated gun market on crime. Independent scientists say the research is sound -- but its ability to judge the effectiveness of gun control is limited.

NPR's Martin Kaste reports from Bogota on a new US aid plan to Colombia. U-S officials say the plan is designed to stem the drug trade but skeptics claim it's just a cover for American imperialism.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on another study in the same publication, which concludes that physical and sexual abuse during childhood can lead to long term biological changes in the brain.

Host Alex Chadwick talks to Burdett Loomis, professor of Political Science at the University of Kansas about yesterday's vote of the state school board. Candidates for the Kansas Board of Education who support new science standards that de-emphasize evolution trailed or lost in three GOP primaries races.

Even though scientists acknowledge the limits of the study, that won't necessarily limit the political fallout - coming, as it does, on the eve of the presidential election. While the study's authors - both advocates of gun control - say their work supports "greater" regulation, gun control opponents say the study is proof that gun control doesn't work. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

Linda talks to Savita Deva, a resident of Bangalore, India, where the kidnapping of an Indian movie star has sparked riots. Schools and other buildings are shut down, and Savita says buses are burning.

JOHN WATERS continued.Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews the new album "Riding With the King" featuring guitarists B.B. King and Eric Clapton.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next fresh air. . . the film maker who prides himself on his good bad taste. . . a talk with JOHN WATERS. His latest film "Cecil B. Demented" is about an underground film maker and his cult-following who declare war on bad movies. . . by kidnapping a star and forcing her to appear in their own film. That's coming up on the next Fresh Air.