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Alan Cheuse, who teaches writing at George Mason University in Virginia, reviews Iron Shoes, a novel by award-winning short story writer Molly Giles. (2:00) Iron Shoes, by Molly Giles, is published by Simon & Schuster.

BBC's Charles Scanlon reports on the resurgence of Japan's economy. During the April-to-June quarter Japan's economy expanded one percent. According to the Economic Planning Agency the inflation adjusted increase in gross domestic product from the previous quarter translated into a four point two percent annual growth.

NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on new developments in the case of Wen Ho Lee, a former scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Lee was indicted and jailed last December for illegally copying files, and now has agreed to a plea bargain. Lee could walk free today if a judge approves the deal.

NPR's Adam Hochberg reports that anti-tobacco lawyers have asked a federal judge in Brooklyn to consolidate all punitive damage cases into a nationwide class-action suit. The Lawyers are scheduled to meet at a hearing today in New York.

Wen Ho Lee, who was under suspicion of having given crucial nuclear weapons secrets to China, is about to go free. Sources say the fired nuclear scientist has agreed with federal prosecutors on a plea bargain under which he will admit to one count of downloading secure files to a non-secure computer at the Los Alamos nuclear lab. In return, he is to be sentenced to time already served, and released. NPR's Barbara Bradley looks at how the federal government's case against Wen Ho Lee fell apart.

Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr wonders if American intelligence didn't learn of former Los Alamos scientist Wen Ho Lee's suspected espionage for China from the Chinese themselves.

NPR's David Welna reports on mercury contamination in scores of suburban Chicago homes. Government officials are pressuring the Nicor Gas company to speed up its inspections of more homes that could be contaminated. The mercury was apparently spilled when the company and its subcontractors removed old-fashioned mercury-filled gas pressure regulators.

The longest continuously running radio program in the world ended today. Rambling with Gambling was 75 years old. It had been on WOR in New York City since 1925 -- always hosted by someone named John Gambling: father, son and grandson. It was a morning program that started as an exercise show and became light talk, music, news and traffic & weather.

Host Bob Edwards talks with NPR's Cokie Roberts about the presidential race. Polls are forecasting a tight race between Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush. After a summer slump, Gore has made significant gains, and is even ahead in some surveys...pushing Bush into a position he didn't expect.

Jeff Lunden reports that Cats Broadway's longest-running show, closed last night after almost 18 years. The final performance was given to an invitation-only crowd at the Winter Garden Theater in New York.